Script University

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Last Chance to Register!   If you aren't making progress on your screenplay, or you feel blocked every time you sit down to write, it's time to break the chains of unproductive writing. Adopting the techniques that will make you a consistently productive writer is imperative to seeing any of your writing projects from beginning to end. Get all of the tools to develop an effective strategy and a schedule that you can stick to. In this week-long intensive, you'll first watch and discuss (via discussion boards) a three-part video lecture exploring 10 habits and techniques that will keep your writing schedule consistent and productive. Then you'll use what you have learned to create a personalized writing plan that you will submit for feedback. At the end of just one week, you will have a fail-proof strategy for the most productive writing of your life.   Myths about writing that may actually be sabotaging your progress as a writer. Simple, fresh strategies for handling writing resistance and creative blocks. Ways to design your life and your writing time so it happens regularly. Mindset shifts to help you write more consistently and productively. Techniques to cut down on the time required to “gear up” into writing mode. Tips for how to keep writing during times of crisis and much more! Writers who want to improve their writing habits and write more regularly. Writers who are blocked, stuck, or procrastinating. Writers with unfinished writing projects begging for completion. Writers who struggle to find the time to write. Writers with long term writing projects that feel miles from the finish line.   Course Starts Thursday! February 18-25, 2021   LEARN MORE!   Instructor: Jenna Avery   Jenna Avery is a screenwriter, columnist for Final Draft and Script Mag, instructor for Script University and The Writer’s Store, and story consultant. As a storyteller, she specializes in sci-fi action and space fantasy. Jenna is also a writing coach and the founder of Called to Write, an online community and coaching program designed to help writers make the work of writing actually happen, where she has helped hundreds of writers overcome procrastination, perfectionism, and resistance so they can get their writing onto the page and into the world where it belongs.     Active Interest Media P.O. Box 20730 Boulder, Colorado, 80308 United States   Craft Scenes that will Grab Audiences!   This live webinar reveals the elements necessary to crafting strong, dynamic, cinematic scenes and set pieces that will grab audiences, exploit your hook and progress your story. We’ll break down the structural parts of a scene, the questions you need to ask while writing your scenes, the different types of scene conflict, how to know when a scene can be cut, how to know when to start and end your scenes, crafting stronger transitions, and how to create set pieces that will sell your concept.   The 3 Basic Building Blocks of story and how to apply that to your scenes. What elements are needed to create strong, dynamic, compelling scenes. How to ensure that your scenes are executed well and necessary to the script. A checklist of questions to ask yourself as you outline, write, and rewrite your scenes. The structural anatomy of a scene and your character’s arcs. The difference between scenes and set piece sequences. and much more! Screenwriters of any level looking to strengthen their scripts and scenes. Screenwriters who want to know how to analyze and craft their scenes like a pro. Screenwriters looking to create stronger set piece sequences. Writers who want great examples of compelling, perfect scenes in film & TV. Writers who struggle with bringing out character arcs or conflict, creating strong transitions, or making their scenes as tight as possible. Writers who want a specific breakdown on scene mechanics and types of scenes to avoid.   February 25, 2021   SIGN UP NOW!   Instructor: Danny Manus   Danny Manus is a former development executive, a screenwriter, and is the CEO of No BullScript Consulting. He was ranked a “Cream of the Crop” script consultant by CS Magazine. His clients include finalists and winners of prestigious contests including the ABC/Disney Fellowship, Austin Film Festival, PAGE Awards, Scriptapalooza, etc. Danny has appeared on numerous popular podcasts, BBC radio, was a columnist for ScriptMag, and has been a speaker at dozens of events and venues.     Active Interest Media P.O. Box 20730 Boulder, Colorado, 80308 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:    Fitting Writing Into Your Life: Becoming a Productive Screenwriter Instructor: Jenna Avery If you aren't making progress on your screenplay, or you feel blocked every time you sit down to write, it's time to break the chains of unproductive writing. Adopting the techniques that will make you a consistently productive writer is imperative to seeing any of your writing projects from beginning to end. At the end of just one week, you will have a fail-proof strategy for the most productive writing of your life. 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. Powerful Endings to Hook Your Reader Instructor: Dave Trottier Hook your readers with a powerful ending that will convert them into fans of your screenplay. Write as you learn in this unique course that provides instruction, tips, online discussion, and relevant homework assignments, including an evaluation of pages from your ending.   Beginning Television Writing Instructor: William Rabkin In this four-week course, an established executive producer/showrunner will give you an inside look at the world of dramatic, episodic television. You will explore—and practice—the actual process involved in successfully writing a spec episodic script that will open doors across Hollywood.   Beginning Feature Film Writing Instructor: Donald H Hewitt When you plan a long-distance trip to a place you’ve never been before, do you just hop in the car and start driving and hope for the best? Writing a screenplay is also a long trip into unknown territory. Whether you are a writer looking to understand the fundamentals of writing for film or a television writer looking to expand your skillset, this course is for you.   Upcoming Webinar:  Crafting Strong Scenes and Set Pieces with Danny Manus February 25, 1:00 PM PST This live webinar reveals the elements necessary to crafting strong, dynamic, cinematic scenes and set pieces that will grab audiences, exploit your hook, and progress your story. Experienced development executive and screenwriter Danny Manus will break down the structural parts of a scene, show you how to craft stronger transitions, and much more!   Hate being tied to a schedule? Check out our affordable Self-Paced Courses >>   EXPERT INSTRUCTORS | CONVENIENT ACCESS INVALUABLE FEEDBACK   Active Interest Media P.O. Box 20730 Boulder, Colorado, 80308 United States   Get Your Certificate and Start Making Money!   This course will show you, step-by-step, how to write script coverage. We will cover key elements of screenwriting coverage, including writing a synopsis, analyzing a script, writing an evaluation, script formatting, and finding work as a reader. Whether you want to become a script reader, a story analyst, 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.   February 25 - April 22   LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP!   Instructor: Brian O'Malley   B. O'Malley started reading scripts in 1994, at the literary agency Media Artists Group. In 1997, he went to work as for legendary B-movie maverick Roger Corman (Little Shop of Horrors, Death Race 2000, Rock and Roll High School), and in 1999 assembled a team of top-notch script readers and filmmakers to launch the script coverage service Screenplay Readers.     Active Interest Media P.O. Box 20730 Boulder, Colorado, 80308 United States