Get Your Story Straight

SCRIPT X 401

Craft and tinker with your story from a high-level point of view in this workshop teaching you the basics of screen story for beginners.

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Starting at $325.00
As few as 4 weeks
1.0
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What you can learn.

  • Understand what a logline is and how it can capture the essence of your story
  • Learn script structure and break your story into acts
  • Get insight into the relationship between plot and protagonist to craft a powerful story
  • Develop a beat sheet that covers the major story points you want to hit

About this course:

In this short introductory workshop designed for beginners, you learn the key building blocks for a writing a structurally solid screenplay. You begin by refining your story idea by studying and workshopping the elements that make for a successful logline. You then expand upon that and learn how to structure your story into three compelling acts. Special attention is paid to developing a protagonist character your audience will really care about and how that ties into the plotting of your story using the major plot points. By the end of the course you have a refined logline, character bio and basic beat sheet that covers the major beats of your story from beginning, middle and end.

Winter 2024 Schedule

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Tuesday 5:00PM - 8:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Diane Drake
395709
Fee:
$325.00
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ENROLL BY: Jan 15, 2024
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. 
Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 15, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: GET YOUR STORY STRAIGHT by Diane Drake
ISBN 978-0692640364

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PUBLIC SYLLABUS FOR THIS COURSE.

(Optional) Book: WHICH LIE DID I TELL? by GOLDMAN, WILLIAM
KNOPF DOUBLEDAY PUBLISHING GROUP
ISBN 9780375703195
(Optional) ADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE by GOLDMAN, WILLIAM
GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING
ISBN 9780446512732
(Optional) Book: HOW TO WRITE A MOVIE IN 21 DAYS (REVISED EDITION) : THE INNER MOVIE METHOD by KING, VIKI
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
ISBN 9780062995834
Schedule
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Date
Time
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Discussion
Tue Jan 16, 2024
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Tue Jan 23, 2024
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Tue Jan 30, 2024
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Tue Feb 6, 2024
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

Spring 2024 Schedule

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Wednesday 5:00PM - 8:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 05, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Diane Drake
396832
Fee:
$325.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. 
Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after May 01, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: GET YOUR STORY STRAIGHT by Diane Drake
ISBN 978-0692640364
(Optional) Book: WHICH LIE DID I TELL? by GOLDMAN, WILLIAM
KNOPF DOUBLEDAY PUBLISHING GROUP
ISBN 9780375703195
(Optional) ADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE by GOLDMAN, WILLIAM
GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING
ISBN 9780446512732
(Optional) Book: HOW TO WRITE A MOVIE IN 21 DAYS (REVISED EDITION) : THE INNER MOVIE METHOD by KING, VIKI
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
ISBN 9780062995834
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Wed May 8, 2024
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed May 15, 2024
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed May 22, 2024
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed May 29, 2024
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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