Facilitators

This covers the basics of what makes a story engaging and impactful. It includes understanding how to develop a central theme, creating a cohesive and compelling plot, and building rich, believable characters. The importance of setting and how conflict drives a narrative forward is also explored.

This topic delves into the classic three-act structure commonly used in screenwriting, discussing the significance of key plot points such as the inciting incident, mid-point, and climax. It teaches how to build a narrative that keeps the audience engaged from start to finish.

Focuses on the creation of characters that resonate with audiences. This includes developing backstories, understanding characters’ motivations and desires, and crafting character arcs that show growth or change from the beginning to the end of the story.

Teaches how to write dialogue that sounds natural, conveys character, and moves the plot forward. It also covers the use of subtext, the unspoken thoughts and motives of characters, which adds depth and complexity to interactions.

Explores various genres (like comedy, drama, horror, etc.) and their conventions. It discusses how to set the tone of a screenplay, ensuring it remains consistent throughout and matches the intended genre.

This topic is about creating the world in which the story takes place. It covers how to develop settings that are integral to the plot and characters, and how these settings can impact and enhance the storytelling.

Covers the technical aspect of screenwriting, including the proper layout of a script. This includes margins, font, how to write scene headings, action lines, character introductions, and dialogue.

This is about understanding the anatomy of a scene. It covers how to create scenes that are dynamic and purposeful, focusing on their role within the larger story, and the concept of entering a scene late and leaving early to maintain pacing.

Focuses on the process of revising a screenplay. This includes techniques for self-editing, how to incorporate feedback constructively, and understanding that rewriting is a fundamental part of developing a great script.

Offers guidance on how to effectively pitch a screenplay to producers, agents, and studios. This includes crafting a compelling logline, synopsis, and understanding the business and marketing side of screenwriting.