Beginners Screenwriting in the Digital and Streaming Age

Learn how to write dynamic scripts that get into festivals, get optioned and sold from an Experienced Writer!

Created by: Jay Gordon
Screenwriting Instructor

What Will I Learn?

• How to write dynamic screenplays for the Digital and Streaming Age, the do's and don'ts of dialogue, proper formatting
• Complete understanding of story structure, Creating potent loglines, writing treatment to flesh out complex story concepts
• Using Outlines & Beatsheets to write your first draft quickly, the importance of setting, the meaning of theme
• Tips - Important information that will separate your screenplay from the rest
• Treatments - How to effectively create the amazing blueprint to your story.
• Characters - Gain strong understanding of Protagonists, Antagonists, Supporting Characters to write dynamic characters with goals audiences will care about.
• Time & Setting - Creating fascinating worlds and how setting can become a character of its own in your story
• Theme - Learn and see examples of theme in stories, and what are you really trying to say with your story, effective tips to convey themes
• Genre & Tone - How you want audiences to feel with by the stories you craft. Learn the information to start and maintain a consistent and strong tone
• Dialogue - The Do's and Don'ts of dialogue to create realistic dialogue that moves your story forward and engages audiences
• Format - How to create a Professional screenplay with the proper format, examples and techniques on how to achieve this easily.

Requirements

• A willingness to learn new exciting ideas and fundamentals of screenwriting to craft dynamic screenplays for the digital and streaming age. A laptop/computer and/or pen and notebook will work fine.
• Basic beginners writing ability

Target audience

• Creative Writers interested in Screenwriting
• Beginning Writers interested in Screenwriting
• Screenplay Writers interested in refining their craft
• Writers interested in writing for Streaming Content