> Screenwriter's Toolbox Seminar
Saturday May 8, 2010 9AM to 5PMSponsored by Write Brothers
Presented at Writers Boot Camp
PRICE:
- Pre-registration price: $45.00
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LOCATION:
Writers Boot Camp
Bergamot Station Arts Center
2525 Michigan Ave., Bldg. I
Santa Monica, CA 90404
800.800.1733 |
Seminar/Workshop Description
This full day of seminars and interactive workshops is for new and experienced filmmakers who want to better understand and strengthen their craft and business skills. Featuring topics ranging from pitching and story conceptualization to screenwriting and script development, this professional development program is designed to give independent filmmakers a working knowledge of the latest industry tools and information that can save them time and money as well as avoid costly mistakes during production.
8:30 a.m. – Registration 9:00 a.m. – THE ART OF PITCHING
Storytelling That SellsNot all screenwriters/filmmakers are storytellers. Without knowing how to effectively pitch a story, you risk losing the opportunity of turning your idea or screenplay into a movie. Discover what it takes to go toe-to-toe with Oscar winning screenwriters during a pitch session. The seminar explores the key story components that will guarantee success whether pitching your story on the telephone, at a conference or on the elevator. You will learn the purpose of pitching, who to target, how to secure opportunities and deliver a powerful pitch—from the 30-second “elevator” pitch to the 30-45 minute story pitch—with passion, clarity and confidence.
Presentation by Chris Huntley, Write Brothers
[30 minutes]
9:45 a.m. – STORY BASICS
Expressing Your Creative VisionIn any pitch meeting, you have only minutes to sell your story. That means knowing the four key structural points that will make or break your story. Before you even begin to present your idea, your story line needs to be structured into these key elements from beginning to end. Using Dramatica Pro as a virtual writing partner, this interactive workshop will take you through the process of developing a story that is the ultimate expression of your creative vision. The audience will explore additional elements and participate in a dynamic discussion using current and classic film examples.
Presentation by Chris Huntley, Write Brothers
[60 minutes]
11:00 a.m. – SCRIPT WRITING
Shaping Your Ideas Into ScreenplaysA story is only as good as its screenplay, and without a good screenplay, there is little chance of cinematic success. Using award winning Movie Magic Screenwriter and the new Michael Hauge Story Structure template, you will learn how to shape your ideas into screenplays including how to effectively brainstorm and organize your ideas, write an outline, build a structure, and find plot points to write dialog and action. After covering basic scriptwriting techniques and the sitcom, teleplay, and stage play formats, the latter part of the workshop will explore preparing a script for production, adding scene numbers, locking the script, tagging script elements for export to production scheduling, and more.
Presentation by Chris Huntley, Write Brothers
[60 minutes]
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
1:30 p.m. – CHARACTER ARC
Fact and FictionRealistic characters grow and develop in stories, but not all characters are transformed. Using examples from current and classic films, we will explore five fundamental character dramatics that hold the key to understanding the essence of “character arc.” Learn how to make them work for you in your own stories.
Presentation by Chris Huntley, Write Brothers
[90 minutes]
 3:15 p.m. – PREMISE LINE
Writers Boot Camp founder Jeffrey Gordon on the importance of
articulating concept on the front end of Conceptual Development
Discover the importance of articulating Concept on the front-end. Why it’s so important to be able to express your idea in a single, explicit and concise sentence. Explore and shed light on some commonly held fallacies about writing – and rewriting - for TV and film, and provide an introduction to other potent tools designed to facilitate conceptual brainstorming. In just one session, you will learn some of the tools that have empowered an ever-growing list of Writers Boot Camp alumni to transition to careers as professional writers.
Presentation by Guest Speaker, Jeffrey Gordon, Writer’s Boot Camp
[90 minutes]
4:50 p.m. – Door Prize Raffle5:00 p.m. – Program Complete
PRESENTER BIOS
CHRIS HUNTLEY is an Academy Award-winning software developer, Vice President of Write Brothers Inc, and the co-creator of the Movie Magic series of software products. He also co-developed the Dramatica theory of story over a 14-year period. His mastery and wisdom of all things relating to story have made him a widely recognized leader in the world of story development.
JEFFREY GORDON is President and Founder of Writers Boot Camp. Now in its 21st year, Writers Boot Camp alum have received, won or been nominated for Academy Awards, Emmys, Golden Globes and even the Tony award! Its writers have written screenplays that have brought in close to a billion dollars in box office and have created or been staffed on close to 100 different TV shows. No matter what a writer has accomplished so far, the Writers Boot Camp has the Tools that can help him or her take their writing to the next level.
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