DRAMATICA WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Los Angeles, CA
(Workshop Outline Below)

Chris HuntleyDo you want to know how stories REALLY work? Do you want to know what four things every story should have and learn how to use them in your own stories? Do you want to know why audiences watch the same film or read the same book over and over? Find the answer to these questions and many more in an enjoyable, educational, and practical weekend with Dramatica.

Chris Huntley, Academy Award®-winning software developer and co-creator of the Dramatica theory of Story, leads a weekend workshop designed as an introduction to Dramatica, a bridge between "traditional" story concepts and Dramatica's uniquely practical reinterpretation of those story concepts.

“I've found that the topics covered in the workshops are so fundamental that writers are able to apply what they learn immediately, even if they don't own any Dramatica software. I use short, in-class writing exercises to turn abstract concepts into real writing techniques. There's nothing like a bit of practial application to help a writer apply Dramatica's story insights to his or her own work.”

PREREQUISITES: None. The Workshops are open to all interested. You do not need to have Dramatica Pro or Writer's DreamKit to get full value from the workshop.

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LOS ANGELES WORKSHOP

  • WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, May 19 & 20, 2007.
  • WHERE: Write Brothers, Room 202, 138 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91203 (location information)
  • SEATING: Limited -- First come, first served. Reservations Required.
  • COST:
    • $300.00
    • $pecial $avings Save $50 if you are a registered user of Dramatica Pro or Writer's DreamKit. Call for details.
    • REPEAT STUDENTS get 50% off. Call for details.

Don't miss out! Reserve your space early.

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or Call 1-800-84-STORY or 818-843-6557, fax 818-843-8364, or send an email to sales@screenplay.com.

WORKSHOP TOPICS:

  • Dramatica Story Basics—The Big Stuff; Discover four key story points that can make or break your story and explore the four story domains—elements key to developing your story’s genre.
  • Dramatica Story Dynamics—Key Questions about Character and Plot; Eight Essential Questions of Character and Plot.
  • Dramatica Archetypes and Complex Characters—How to Make Them
  • Dramatica Plot—More than just Beginning, Middle, and End; Discover how plot really works. We explore three and four act structures and show what goes on in the “second act.”
  • Dramatica Genre: See how to use entertaining, educational, comic, and dramatic forms of expression to create every "genre" imaginable.
  • And much, much more....

SCHEDULE:
The following is the workshop schedule. Note: In addition to the scheduled lunch breaks, there will be regular 10 minute stretch and bathroom breaks.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

  • 9:00 AM—12 NOON: Morning Session
  • 12 NOON—1:00 PM: Lunch Break
  • 1:00 PM—6:00 PM: Afternoon Session

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

  • 9:00 AM—12 NOON: Morning Session
  • 12 NOON—1:00 PM: Lunch Break
  • 1:00 PM—5:00 PM: Afternoon Session
  • 5:00 PM—6:00 PM: Open Discussion (Optional)

OPTIONAL SATURDAY EVENING EVENT: Movie Screening and discussion over coffee. Saturday evening everyone is invited to join Chris on a walk to the local Mann's theater to see a current movie (admission price not included) and discussion afterward (possibly at a local restaurant). The purpose is to apply some of the Dramatica concepts introduced earlier in the day to the film just watched. The event is open to ALL (workshop participants and non-participants) and only costs the price of admission to the AMC theater.

Saturday Night Film Screening

  • Film: "TBD"
  • Time: TBD PM, Saturday—(We'll meet in the lobby immediately after the screening to discuss the film)
  • Location: Mann Glendale Exchange Theater—128 S. Maryland Ave., Glendale, CA (Walking distance from Write Brothers)

 

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