Karen's blog: Screenwriters University

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Screenwriters University

Here are the latest Screenwiters University newsletters for my followers to peruse:

Hurry, class starts this Thursday!

Every great film causes the viewer to want go on an emotional journey with your characters. Pixar's amazing track record has shown that they have been consistently successful in tapping into the essential qualities that can make audiences care about their characters and stories. UCLA screenwriting instructor and author Karl Iglesias will take your writing to the next level, using an in-depth analysis of Pixar's master storytelling and character-building techniques.

In this week-long intensive, you'll first watch and discuss (via discussion boards) a three-part video lecture exploring the way Pixar has harnessed the essential ingredients of quality storytelling and great character development to form the strong emotional core of some of the most successful movies of the last 20 years. Then, you'll apply those ingredients to creating a synopsis of your main character for critique to ensure that your main character has the qualities that would make your audience want to follow his or her journey. You will submit your synopsis for feedback from your expert instructor, Karl Iglesias.

•	The one and only storytelling rule that can never be broken
•	How to find the emotional core of your story, as well as the plot’s engine
•	The four elements that create a strong emotional connection with your characters
•	The key to keeping the reader hooked until the end of your story
•	Whether your main character fits the mold of a character that audiences want to watch, and if not, how to get your character there.

•	Writers who want to maximize the reader’s emotional response to their stories
•	Writers who want to go beyond the basics of the craft
•	Writers who want to learn how Pixar creates masterful stories
•	Writers who want direct feedback on how to improve their main character

•	"Great course! Karl gave me real and helpful feedback on my script which has made it and others in the future, better." -LL
•	"This class was an eye opener for me. Karl's feedback was helpful and will definitely help me build an emotional core for my key characters" -CL

Thursday, February 14 - February 21, 2019

$99.99

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Instructor: Karl Iglesias
Karl Iglesias is a screenwriter and sought-after script doctor and consultant, specializing in the reader's emotional response to the written page.

We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have.
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Gain a solid understanding of script essentials

Get Certified!
Course Starts Thursday

This course will show you, step-by-step, how to write script coverage. We will cover key elements of screenwriting coverage, including analysis of structure, plot, characters, dialogue and genre through the eyes of a film executive. Whether you want to become a script reader, a script doctor, or just want to polish up your own script, a solid understanding of format and script structure will be essential. Writers put on a different hat after a script is written: revising a script is a different skill set than creating one.

Gain firsthand insight into what story analysts must look for when reading a script and specifics as to what will prompt them to reject or consider a project for production. You will also learn what movie executives’ demand in a winning screenplay and how the story analyst’s role fits into this scenario. By the end of this workshop, you will receive a certification of completion of this course to assist you in getting work as a story analyst.

Thursday, January 23 - March 21, 2019

$399.99

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Instructor: Susan Kouguell
Susan Kouguell, award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker, is the author of Savvy Characters Sell Screenplays! She works with over 1,000 writers, filmmakers, executives, and studios worldwide.