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Science fiction and
fantasy films push the boundaries of the imagination to another realm
where anything in this world, other worlds, or even the entire universe
can exist. The sky is, in fact, not even close to the limit! Writing
the science fiction/fantasy screenplay requires creating a world and
population in which the reader will curiously and excitedly take the
leap of faith with the writer, and not only believe and understand what
is actually occurring, but care about it.
The science fiction/fantasy script that will grab the film executives’
attention should contain more than magical and fantastical
elements, characters who can perform wizardry, or anticipated
CGI. The writer’s goal, your goal, is to have the reader suspend
disbelief and not get stuck on unnecessary stumbling blocks. Your goal
as the writer is to go beyond derivative. Go beyond stereotypical
characters and create a compelling screenplay!
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- How
to use genre conventions to enhance your story.
- How
to create characters your audience is invested in.
- Ways
to use structure to create satisfying payoffs.
- Ways
to build a strong premise.
- How
to make the impossible probable!
- and
much
more!
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Course Starts Thursday!
November 12 -
December 10
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Instructor: Neal Stevens
Neal Marshall
Stevens has been writing for motion pictures and television for over
twenty-five years. He began his career working for Laurel Entertainment
starting in 1988, for which he wrote multiple episodes of the
syndicated anthology series, MONSTERS, as well as serving as that
show’s creative consultant/story editor. Neal also wrote the
screenplays for the 2001 theatrical feature, THIRTEEN GHOSTS, for DARK
CASTLE ENTERTAINMENT, and HELLRAISER:DEADER for DIMENSION PICTURES,
released in 2005. More recently, he has written a graphic novel, HAVOC
BRIGADE, a science fiction thriller released by STUDIO 407.
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Winning or placing
in a screenplay competition is a great way to propel your writing
career forward. Since the major writing competitions all receive
thousands of entries, it’s crucial to make yours stand out.
Many contests hire readers (script analysts) to first score the
submissions and they choose which ones will advance to the judges. This
course will teach you specific ways to drastically increase the
readability of your pages, make your dialogue and description sing, and
improve the clarity and structure of your script so you can have a
better shot at advancing to the next round. You’ll also learn common
pitfalls to sidestep that will help your chances of success. Finally,
you’ll be introduced to which writing competitions are most beneficial
to enter, and other resources to make the most of each contest season.
Competitions can be expensive and time-consuming to enter but can open
doors if approached in the right way. Rather than leaving it to chance,
make sure you have a contest strategy and that your script is in the
best shape it can be.
This
workshop is a one week intensive. There are three video
lectures for you to view over the week, and one writing assignment at
the end of the course for your instructor to critique.
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- What
screenplay competitions look for in scripts
- Examples
of categories used for scoring
- How
to help make your script a “fast read”
- Ways
to make your narration brief yet descriptive
- How
to decrease your page count
- and
much
more!
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Course Starts Thursday!
November 12 -
December 19
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Instructor:
Rebecca Norris
Rebecca Norris is a
script consultant as well as award-winning writer, producer, and web
series creator with her company Freebird Entertainment. Her web series Split won two
Outstanding Achievement Awards at LAWebFest, was nominated for an Indie
Series Award, and was chosen as one of WebVee Guide's Favorite Web
Series of 2015.
Rebecca has analyzed scripts for many companies, including the Sundance
Screenwriters Lab, QED International (Fury, Elysium, District 9), the BlueCat
Screenplay Competition, Screen Queensland, and ScriptXpert (Writers
Store), and worked in script development at Southpaw Entertainment (August Rush, The Space Between
Us). She's proud to announce one of her private consultancy
clients recently won First Place in the Zed Fest Screenplay
Competition!
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Whether you're
completely new to writing screenplays or you're an experienced
screenwriter looking to add a new skill, Script University has a course
for you, all from the comfort of your home! Click
here to view
the full course schedule >>
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Courses
Starting This Week:
Prepping
Your Screenplay to Win Competitions Intensive
Instructor:
Rebecca Norris
Winning or placing in a screenplay
competition is a great way to propel your writing career forward. Since
the major writing competitions all receive thousands of entries, it’s
crucial to make yours stand out. This course will teach you specific
ways to drastically increase your odds of making it to the final round
and winning. Rather than leaving it to chance, make sure you have a
contest strategy and that your script is in the best shape it can be.
Write Your Drama Pilot in Six Weeks
Instructor:
William Rabkin
In this workshop, you will learn the
tools professional screenwriters use to finish high-quality scripts
under deadlines. By the end, you will have completed and received
professional feedback on a script for your drama pilot.
Advanced
Film Rewriting Workshop
Instructor:
Geoffrey D. Calhoun
At the heart of the revision process of your screenplay, a writer takes
time to ‘re-see’ his or her work—to read the screenplay as a producer
or director might. Nobody writes the perfect rough draft. This 12-week
workshop will guide you through the rewriting process and allow you to
polish to perfection.
Story
Development and Outlining
Instructor:
George Yanok
Do you have a great core idea for your story, but find yourself
struggling to add depth, structure, and arc to your concept? Developing
your premise is no easy task, but once you have the essential elements
pieced together, your story can truly come together. In this course,
you'll learn how to take your screenplay from the early stages of
building an idea to a fully developed story.
Writing
the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenplay
Instructor:
Neal Stevens
Science fiction and fantasy films push the boundaries of the
imagination to another realm where anything in this world, other
worlds, or even the entire universe can exist. This course will show
you how to go beyond derivative, go beyond stereotypical characters,
and create a compelling screenplay!
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EXPERT INSTRUCTORS | CONVENIENT ACCESS
INVALUABLE FEEDBACK
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