You imagine writing a compelling screenplay that captures Hollywood's attention, lands you on "The Black List," and secures a major seven-figure contract. Veteran screenwriter Chris Reed, who has successfully sold 13 scripts and written for industry giants including Disney, Fox, Sony, and Nickelodeon, is prepared to guide you through this journey. Chris created an original screenplay titled "Jaguar" that later evolved into the blockbuster feature "The Lion King" while working under a three-picture development deal at Disney Feature Animation, demonstrating his depth of experience in the industry.
What This Online Screenwriting Course Covers:
In this comprehensive Online Intro Screenwriting Class, Chris provides personalized feedback on your movie concept and teaches you the essential processes for transforming your creative vision into a professional screenplay. The curriculum encompasses the fundamentals of screenwriting craft, including story structure, outlining techniques, character development, and the critical intersection between character motivation and dramatic conflict. You will explore the crucial distinctions between plot mechanics and emotional story arc, learn proper screenplay formatting standards, and study effective scene construction. Chris draws on his extensive professional experience to share insider knowledge about breaking into the screenwriting business, sustaining a successful career, and recognizing common errors that derail aspiring writers. By the end of the course, you will have mastered the foundational principles of screenwriting, refined and honed your project's core premise, developed your main characters, and composed a detailed beat sheet that maps your entire story.
Recommended Prerequisites:
If screenwriting is entirely new to you, we strongly recommend beginning with Screenwriting 101 to build the necessary foundational knowledge before enrolling in this course. This preparation will help you maximize your learning and get you up to speed with the more advanced material covered here.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
