Ultimate Character Creation

SCRIPT X 464.5E

Create dynamic, richly drawn characters audiences will love in this practical workshop for writers looking for an edge.

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Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Identify what makes characters compelling and unforgettable
  • Dive into writing unlikeable characters and villains, and strong supporting characters
  • Focus on key scenes that reveal deep character traits
  • Learn to craft backstory, psychology, and motivation into each character you write

About this course:

Having a great story is crucial, but the key to selling your screenplay is character. You must have great characters. In this class, you learn how to create dynamic, exciting characters that audiences will love and actors will be dying to play (the real secret to selling and getting your screenplay made!). In this course, you analyze great movie characters, focusing on key scenes that make us fall in love with a character; examine unlikable characters, villains and supporting characters; also, dive into narrative function, character arc, backstory, psychology and motivation, personality and body language. Step by step, you build your characters through the use of weekly assignments, including exercises, worksheets, and scene writing, giving you the ultimate toolbox for creating truly great characters every time.

Summer 2024 Schedule

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Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Donald H. Hewitt
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Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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 July 25, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) SAVE THE CAT by SNYDER, BLAKE
(Optional) CUT TO THE CHASE: WRITING FEATURE FILMS WITH THE PROS AT UCLA EXTENSION WRITERS' PROGRAM by VENIS, LINDA
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Thu Jul 11, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Thu Jul 18, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Jul 25, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Sep 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
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Thu Sep 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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