Story Development Workshop: Crafting Your Original Story

FILM TV X 476.244

Producers, development executives, directors, and writers gain practical experience adapting and developing their own stories for motion pictures, movies-of-the-week, and miniseries.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
In-Person
Online
Starting at $745.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Acquire techniques that strengthen character development
  • Learn the importance of collaboration with writers
  • Write development notes and learn the difference between beat sheets, step outlines, and story outlines
  • Compile directors/writers lists
  • Assess the marketplace and understand what network and studio executives are looking for
  • Learn how to pitch an idea

About this course:

Producers, development executives, directors, and writers gain practical experience adapting and developing their own stories for motion pictures, movies-of-the-week, and miniseries. Emphasis is placed on studying dramatic structure, learning techniques that strengthen character development, and understanding the importance of collaboration with writers. You are called upon to write development notes; compile directors/writers lists; and learn the difference between beat sheets, step outlines, and story outlines. You also learn how to assess the marketplace by determining what network and studio executives are looking for, as well as the best way to quickly and effectively pitch an idea. You are welcome to submit written works in-progress for in-class critiques. At the end of the course, you have honed your storytelling craft by writing original treatments based on your story outline developed in class.
Prerequisites
Good written communication skills. Previous training in story analysis is recommended but not required.

Spring 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Scott Agostoni
390780
Fee:
$745.00
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ENROLL BY: Apr 3, 2023
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Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. 
Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 07, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Marla White
390779
Fee:
$745.00
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Location: UCLA
ENROLL BY: Apr 4, 2023
See Details
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.  
Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 17, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Tue Apr 4, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1329
Discussion
Tue Apr 11, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1329
Discussion
Tue Apr 18, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1329
Discussion
Tue Apr 25, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1329
Discussion
Tue May 2, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1329
Discussion
Tue May 9, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1329
Discussion
Tue May 16, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1329
Discussion
Tue May 23, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1329
Discussion
Tue May 30, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1329
Discussion
Tue Jun 6, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1329
Discussion
Tue Jun 13, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 1329

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