Screenwriters University

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Our online writing workshops cover every aspect of writing; from how to get started all the way to getting your project published. Writer's Digest University features classes for every type of writer, no matter your skill-level. And our professional instructors are dedicated to helping you achieve your writing goals. Click here to view the full course schedule >>  Courses Starting This Week:  Mastering the Conventions of Horror Writing Instructor: Neal Stevens TIn this course you will learn to create scares, develop plot twists, add comedy, and how to build to the big reveal of a horror script! If you are interested in the horror genre, this is the course for you. Story Development and Outlining Instructor: George Yanok This course will examine plotting a screenplay from premise to story. You'll learn how to take your screenplay from the early stages of building idea into a full story to structuring the story to keep tension and investment high in the audience to considering how to build not only structure but texture in the world of your film—how to build an experience of the world, what the events and the world of the story mean for characters and audience alike, not just building up point-by-point plot. Proper Formatting Technique: Script Format Made Easy Instructor: Dave Trottier Let Dave Trottier (Dr. Format himself) show you the necessary techniques and currently accepted standards that will set your script apart from the heap. Not only will he teach you the rules of script formatting, he will show you when and how to break them. By applying Dave’s formatting techniques, you will write more compelling description and sharper dialogue. Hate being tied to a schedule? Check out our affordable Self-Paced Courses >> EXPERT INSTRUCTORS | CONVENIENT ACCESS INVALUABLE FEEDBACK Script an Active Interest Media company 5720 Flatiron Parkway, Boulder, CO 80301