Screenwriting: Write the Shockingly Professional Screenplay

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Learn the fundamentals of screenwriting from Jeffrey Alan Schechter if you want to write screenplays for movies professionally.

Mode

Online

Fees

₹ 1299

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

A screenplay, also known as a script, is a piece of writing created by screenwriters for a movie, tv program, or computer game. A television screenplay is also recognized as a teleplay. Screenplays can be creative stuff or adaptive responses to previously published literature. Jeffrey Alan Schechter - Screenwriter, producer, consultant, and author created the Screenwriting: Write the Shockingly Professional Screenplay online certification, which is available through Udemy.

Screenwriting: Write the Shockingly Professional Screenplay online classes comprises 4 hours of prerecorded lessons accompanied by 3 downloadable resources which are separated into 4 different sections to provide a solid understanding of the fundamentals of screenwriting, themes, plotting, structures, and business plan in writing business. Screenwriting: Write the Shockingly Professional Screenplay online course revolves around screenwriting tools, archetypes, pilots, scripts, dialogues, characters, screenplays, and more.

The highlights

  • Certificate of completion
  • Self-paced course
  • 4 hours of pre-recorded video content
  • 3 downloadable resources

Program offerings

  • Online course
  • Learning resources
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Unlimited access
  • Accessible on mobile devices and tv

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 1,299
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Udemy

What you will learn

Writing skills

After completing the Screenwriting: Write the Shockingly Professional Screenplay certification course, participants will obtain a basic understanding of writing principles and will master the concerts involved with screenwriting and screenplay writing. In this screenwriting course, participants will explore the fundamentals associated with screenplay structure, archetypes, character, theme, pilot, and drama shows. In this screenwriting certification, participants will also acquire knowledge of the strategies and business plans associated with writing business.

The syllabus

Strong Foundations

  • Who is Jeff Schechter & Why Does He Think He Can Beat Up My Story?
  • The Best Definition of Story...Ever!
  • The Critical 4 Questions About Your Hero & Answer #1
  • How to Make Your Hero Sympathetic
  • Answer #2 & The Stakes Character
  • Answer #3 & How to Make Your Villain Unsympathetic
  • The Unity of Opposites, Part 1
  • Answer #4: Life & Death
  • The Hero Test
  • The 3 Act Structure & Central Question
  • The 4 Archetypes
  • From Innocent to Magician
  • The QuickPitch

Theme & Character

  • The Power of Theme
  • Minimum Theme Theory: Heroes Ask Questions, Villains Make Arguments
  • Thematic Opposites
  • The Connected Character
  • The Unity of Opposites, Part 2 & How to Build Your Cast

Bulletproof Plotting

  • Structure & The 44 Plot Points: The Science of Story
  • What are 'Plot Points?'
  • The 12 Plot Points of Act 1
  • The 28 Plot Points of Act 2
  • The 4 Special Plot Points of Act 3
  • Getting Less Granular: The Guide

The Tough Writer's Business Plan

  • The Big Lie & the Big Truth
  • Welcome to WGAVille
  • Rule #1 - Don't Do Anything Stupid
  • Rule #2 - Move to Los Angeles
  • Rule #3 - Network
  • Rule #4 - Treat the Business Like A Business
  • Rule #5 - Diversify
  • Rule #6 - Be the Producer
  • Rule #7 - Write Something Unproduceable
  • Rule #8 - Bring Something to the Party
  • Rule #9 - Agents & Managers Are For Later
  • Rule #10 - Pitchfests Aren't About Selling
  • Rule #11 - Script Competitions...Meh
  • Rule #12 - Trembling Hands
  • The My Story Can Beat Up Your Story! Challenge
  • The Tough Writer Business Plan Recap

Final Thoughts and Supplemental Material

  • And...Cue the Writer!

Instructors

Mr Jeffrey Alan Schechter

Mr Jeffrey Alan Schechter
Screenwriter
Freelancer

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