Everything You Need To Know Before Writing Your First Script

Jump-Start to Screenwriting: The only course you'll need to start writing screenplays

What you'll learn

The goal of this course is to prepare you for writing full length feature film

Writing logline, synopsis and treatment to sell your script to a producer

Learn which softwere to use

How to organize your work to stay motivated

Requirements

No prior writing experiance needed

Helpfull examples are provided inside the course

Basic knoledge of any text editing softwere like Microsoft Word or Google Docs

Genuine interest in storytelling

Description

Writing a screenplay is easy if you get your basics right - My name is Piotr. I’m an active screenwriter and director, and an academic teacher at Polish National Film School. In this class, I'll share the most important tools of screenwriting, that you should know to write a great first script.This class is a perfect introductory course for someone who wants to write for Film & TV. Also, writers that wrote their first screenplays will find value in systematizing their knowledge.In this course, I’m sharing everything that I found useful while discarding anything that is obsolete. My goal is to give you practical advice that you can use in actual writing.This class includes:Five pillars of every storyDeveloping your charactersPreparing your ideas before you’ll start writingUsing the best softwareStructuring your story with sequencesPackaging your script to find a producerMaintaining your writing habitAll these concepts are explained practically with examples from the movies you know.As a script consultant, I try my best to help other writers with their stories. I know how important it is to find your own individual voice. In this course, you’ll also find advice that will help you nurture your talent and develop as a writer.

Overview

Section 1: Working with your ideas before you'll start writing.

Lecture 1 5 pillars of every story.

Lecture 2 What is Modern Storytelling All About

Section 2: Writing your draft

Lecture 3 Audience Involvement is King

Lecture 4 Your Character is Not a Real Person

Lecture 5 Don’t Spam Your Audience

Lecture 6 Bad Things Are Going to Happen to Your Character

Lecture 7 He’s Going to Learn His Lesson (or not)

Lecture 8 Audience Doesn’t Care if He Gets What he Wants

Lecture 9 Best (and free) Software

Section 3: Polishing your draft untill its ready

Lecture 10 How Many Turning Points? Structuring With Sequences

Lecture 11 Two Forces That Drive Action Forward

Lecture 12 Discovering the Meaning of Your Story

Section 4: Finding a Producer

Lecture 13 Attracting a Producer With Your Logline, Synopsis and Treatment (Class project)

Section 5: Turning Pro

Lecture 14 Your Writing Habit

Lecture 15 Refining Your Taste

Lecture 16 Good luck!

Beginners who want to start wrinting for film and Tv.,Intermediate wtiters who want to refresh their basics.,Writers interested with succesfull packaging their scripts for the producer.