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Syd Field's Mastering the Craft of Screenwriting (Individual Sessions)
$85.00
Come to the Writers Store and witness Syd Field live as he
brings all of his screenwriting knowledge to the Writers Store
for a special four night stand! The Hollywood Reporter's "the
most sought after screenwriting teacher in the world" will
help you master the craft of screenwriting.
Syd Field's Screenwriting Workshop DVD
$29.00
Whether you are working on your first screenplay or are a
seasoned professional looking for technical help from the
master himself, Syd Field's Screenwriting Workshop will be an
invaluable writing tool that you will rely upon again and
again.
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Syd Field's Mastering the Craft of Screenwriting
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Description
“I did the thing everybody does. I read Syd Field and I used my index cards.” - Tina Fey
Acclaimed as the "guru of all screenwriters" by CNN, and "the most sought after screenwriting teacher in the world," by the Hollywood Reporter, Syd Field is the internationally celebrated author of eight books on screenwriting. Now he brings all of his screenwriting knowledge to the Writers Store for a special four night stand!
Come to just an individual day or buy all four at a special savings.
Day One (9/21/09): Setting Up Character and Story
What's the best way to set up your story? Through action or through character?
Does your character drive the action, or does the action drive the character?
In this session, you will examine the relationship between Story and Character by revealing some basic distinctions linking genres, story lines and character development. Various clips from: Little Miss Sunshine; American Beauty; Mr & Mrs Smith; The Departed, Rushmore and others, illustrate some very different styles in setting up your story and character.
-Two Incidents: The Inciting Incident/Key Incident:
-Action or Character – The Best Way to Begin
-Does Character Drive the Action or Action Drive the Character?
Day Two (9/22/09): Writing Great Scenes
The scene is the cell of dramatic action. Its function is simple: either to move the story forward or reveal information about the character. What’s the best place to enter the scene? What is the character's dramatic need within the scene? What is the reveal? During this session you'll focus on the many different ways scenes can be written so they effectively move the story forward and achieve maximum dramatic value. Film clips from: Sideways, Magnolia, Shawshank Redemption, The Bucket List explore the different aspects of writing great scenes.
Day Three (9/28/09): Writing Effective Dialogue
What’s the purpose of dialogue? To explain, or reveal certain elements of character or story? Is your dialogue is too "right on the nose," or "to direct,?" Do your characters all sound the same? Are minor characters more interesting than your main character? During this session, you'll examine the function of dialogue and illustrate different types of dialogue with movie clips from award winning films like: Juno, Mr & Mrs. Smith, Little Miss Sunshine, The Bucket List, American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption and others. Writing Effective Dialogue gives you the tools to sharpen your story and illuminate your characters more simply and effectively.
Day Four (9/29/09): Writing the Action Sequence
Action sequences don't just happen; they need to be designed and written with maximum dramatic value. They require a strong sense of style and creativity as well as being able to use time, the surrounding elements and whatever's necessary to make the sequence work. In this session, you'll break down and watch some of the greatest action sequences of the last few decades and explore those stylistic elements that make great action sequences. Film clips from: Pirates of the Caribbean, Terminator 2, The Matrix, Bullitt, The French Connection, The Bourne Ultimatum break down each sequence to illustrate the art and craft of writing a great action sequence.
Each session to be followed by a Question and Answer period.
Location:
The Writers Store
2040 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
September 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2009 7pm-10pm
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