Script University

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Hurry, Course Starts Thursday!   We all want to be better storytellers. We all watch movies. What better way to maximize your time than to learn to do both at the same time? In this 10-week course, we’ll take you through some of the master filmmakers and writers of the past—Alfred Hitchcock, William Goldman, George Lucas, Edgar Wright, Steven Spielberg, and more—and give you a peek behind the curtain of their work and how they crafted stories. There are tricks of storytelling that have been used since the dawn of cinema, and they have bled into storytelling of all types. You'll learn how to harness this for your own writing, whether it’s writing for the screen or in prose. We'll discuss the structure of stories, the art of good dialogue, layering in exposition, and how to elevate every scene to its highest and best use. This class will take you through some of the best films and techniques and help you understand how you can wield films to be a better storyteller. It will help you understand how to see what makes films tick and how you can set that watch for your own stories to make you a better writer. Some of the films we'll watch for class include: Rear Window Seven Samurai Lawrence of Arabia Sabotage (1936) Raiders of the Lost Ark Casablanca Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope Shaun of the Dead Hot Fuzz Misery Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban The Princess Bride And more! Assignments will include watching movies and identifying techniques taught in class to help expand understanding. How can tracking the timecode of a film help you better understand pacing? How can Alfred Hitchcock help you better understand the power in a juxtaposition of images? How can watching films with intermissions teach us how to better position the beginnings and endings of chapters? This is just a taste of the sort of assignments we'll spend the next 10 weeks going through. Join us and start learning from the masters today!   How to watch films like a writer How to leverage the juxtaposition between scenes How to craft better dialogue How to better structure a story How to adapt techniques to prose or screenwriting How to amp up the tension in your stories Practical applications and much more!     Course Starts Thursday! November 26 - February 4 LEARN MORE!     Instructor: Bryan Young   Bryan Young is an award-winning writer, journalist, and filmmaker. He's worked on numerous documentaries, including one the New York Times called "filmmaking gold." He co-wrote the political documentary Killer at Large about America's obesity epidemic and works daily doing documentary work for government clients. He writes frequently for /Film, StarWars.Com, Syfy, and others.     Active Interest Media 5710 Flatiron Parkway Suite A Boulder, Colorado, 80301 United States   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 >>   Courses Starting This Week:  Beginning Feature Film Writing Instructor: Donald H Hewitt Whether you are a writer looking to understand the fundamentals of writing for film or a television writer looking to expand your skillset, Beginning Feature Film Writing has invaluable information to offer you. This 12-week workshop guides students through the process of building a feature film script, starting with an outline and continuing through all the acts of your screenplay.   Watching Movies: Learn from the Masters and Become a Better Writer Instructor: Bryan Young In this 10-week course, we’ll take you through some of the master filmmakers and writers of the past—Alfred Hitchcock, William Goldman, George Lucas, Edgar Wright, Steven Spielberg, and more—and give you a peek behind the curtain of their work and how they crafted stories.   Upcoming Webinar:  Writing for the YA/Teen Market Instructor: Danny Manus Thursday, December 3, 1:00 PM PST Join Danny Manus to learn all about writing for the teen and YA markets! This class discusses the "7 Necessary Elements" of every successful teen project and why you must include them.  You'll learn how to choose your protagonist and know your exact demographic, how to create dialogue that feels genuine, and more!   Hate being tied to a schedule? Check out our affordable Self-Paced Courses >>   EXPERT INSTRUCTORS | CONVENIENT ACCESS INVALUABLE FEEDBACK   Active Interest Media 5710 Flatiron Parkway Suite A Boulder, Colorado, 80301 United States   Learn all about writing for the teen and YA markets!   Join Danny Manus to learn all about writing for the teen and YA markets! This class discusses the "7 Necessary Elements" of every successful teen project and why you must include them.  You'll learn how to choose your protagonist and know your exact demographic, how to create dialogue that feels genuine, how relatable themes, stakes, and dilemmas drive story, the difference between inspirational and aspirational in teen films, and what types of teen stories are driving the marketplace today. Plus, do you HAVE to write the book first? This presentation will examine teen hits, the YA Book to Film market, as well as two teen films Danny helped develop to make sure your stories are snapchat-worthy.   December 3, 1:00 PM PDT $49.99   SIGN UP NOW!   Instructor: Danny Manus   Daniel Manus has been a development executive (Clifford Werber Productions, Sandstorm Films), producer, and in-demand script consultant in Hollywood for several years and is the founder of No BullScript Consulting. He was ranked in the top 15 “Cream of the Crop” Script Consultants by Creative Screenwriting Magazine, 2010, and is the author of “No B.S. for Screenwriters: Advice from the Executive Perspective.” He teaches seminars across the country and is a weekly columnist for The Business of Show Institute and Script Magazine’s website.     Active Interest Media 5710 Flatiron Parkway Suite A Boulder, Colorado, 80301 United States