Exploring Modern Screenwriting
- Welcome to Screenwriting Workshop!
- Why Write Screenplays?
- Top Grossing Genres
- Award Winning Films
- Movies Versus Television
- A Quick History of TV and Movies
Planning Your Screenplay
- Getting Ideas
- Elements of a Good Tale: Plot and Story
- Theme: What is this Movie Really About?
- Creating Compelling Characters
- Protagonists
- Antagonists
- Supporting Characters
- Archetypes
- The Hero's Journey
Structuring Your Screenplay
- Loglines and Pitches
- Synopses
- Introduction to Structure
- Four Act Structure
- Three Act Structure
- Act 1
- Act 2
- Act 3
- Beginnings and Endings
- Scenes
- Treatments and Outlines
Writing Your Screenplay
- A Word on Screenwriting Software
- How To Format A Screenplay
- Formatting Specifics
- Using Celtx
- Great Screenwriting: What Belongs and What Doesn't
- Writing Great Dialogue
- Writing Great Action/Description
- Writing Great Character Introductions
- Pacing
- Tips For Completing Your Screenplay
Polishing Your Screenplay
- The Importance of Workshops
- Rewrites
- Revisiting the Logline/Pitch
Film Analyses
- Introduction To Film Analyses
- Drama: The Shawshank Redemption
- Thriller: The Silence of the Lambs
- Family: The Lion King
- Romantic Comedy: You've Got Mail
- Romantic Comedy: TiMER
- Superhero: Spiderman (2002)
- Science Fiction: The 5th Element
Getting Your Screenplay Noticed
- How To Get Your Screenplay Out There
- Online Resources for Screenwriters
- Next Steps
- Grand Finale
