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Online Screenwriting Workshop
What’s Included
12.5 Hours of Workshop Time
Five 2 1/2 hour class sessions, each one filled with Jill Chamberlain’s unique lectures, skill-building exercises, group discussions, and individual story consultation.
Beat Sheets and Feedback
Get feedback on your story “nutshell” and your beat sheet outline from Jill Chamberlain and your fellow classmates.
Worksheets
Digital handouts of key story concepts and professional screenplay examples make convenient references in and outside the workshop.
Film Analysis
Each week the class analyzes a film assigned for outside viewing and deconstructs its underlying structure.
Syllabus
The five-week class was developed for amateur and seasoned screenwriters alike. Each week there is a focus on mastering a different area of the screenwriting craft.
Week 1
The Nutshell Technique and Story Structure
Lecture on the Nutshell Technique and the underlying structure of a feature film screenplay. A film viewing assigned pre-workshop will be analyzed to illustrate the lesson.
Week 2
Plot Development, The Eight Sequence Method
Delving deeper into how to structure your screenplay, you’ll learn the eight sequence method for a three-act story. Your own story nutshell will be reviewed by Jill and the class.
Week 3
Character Development
Learn the secrets to creating compelling on-screen characters. Once your nutshell has been cleared, you can turn in a beat sheet for your story.
Week 4
Writing in Screenplay Format
Learn how to write in industry format, describe scenes, and effectively create action. We’ll go over all the rules — and when you can break them.
Week 5
Dialogue
Writing natural yet concise dialogue is an art form, and this is when we go over the principles to get you on your way to mastery.