begins Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
“It is difficult to distill what Al Watt does in his workshops. He helps the writer tap into that secret world that lies within, a world often victim to procrastination, insecurity and lack of focus. He instills a fundamental knowing that we are uniquely qualified to tell our stories, that our conscious mind is a filter through which passes our creativity, and that the trick is to not let it get in the way but rather provide a structure under which we can create.”
Donna Powers (screenwriter of The Italian Job)
Donna Powers (screenwriter of The Italian Job)
The 90-Day Screenplay is an intensive 27-class tele-course where you will receive all the practical tools you’ll need to complete your screenplay, from initial idea, through outline, first draft, and rewrite.
Through lecture, discussion and stream-of-consciousness writing exercises, you will receive specific guidance on the following:
- The 3-Act Structure as an intuitive model
- Clarifying the logline
- The secret to writing constructive outlines (stream-of-consciousness writing exercises + proven techniques that allow the story to emerge)
- Exploring the ‘universal dilemma’ (dramatic question) at heart of story
- Using your fear as an ally (writing from a place of jeopardy)
- Developing memorable characters
- Writing compelling movie dialogue
- The secrets to writing great description
- Subtext (secrets to writing driving narrative)
- Theme (what is this thing really about?)
- Developing a powerful ‘want’ for the hero
- Clarifying the protagonist’s need
- The rules of screenplay format
- Writing the first draft
- Setup (how to make the first ten pages rock)
- How to make the reader care about your characters
- Protagonists and Antagonists (The art of conflict – clue: they want exactly the same thing!)
- Showing, not telling
- Dramatizing exposition
- Disguising back-story
- Layering information (conflating scenes)
- Building tension
- How to write a crisp first act that readers can’t put down
- Raising the stakes through the second act
- Developing ‘turning points’
- High Concept
- Rules of Genre
- Beats, Scenes, Sequences, Acts
- Climax (the secret to writing an unforgettable battle scene)
- Tying up loose ends
- Bookends (beginnings and endings)
- The Rewrite (how to rewrite the screenplay efficiently)
- Making the scenes as dynamic as possible
- Making it cinematic (a picture paints a thousand words)
- Keeping it tight (brevity is the soul of screenwriting)
- Transformation (the ‘magic’ of story)
- And much more…
"Al Watt is a traditionalist, a wizard, a jester, a therapist, a drill sergeant, and a high priest. He understands the primacy of structure, but never loses sight of the power of the imagination and the unconscious mind. He will speak to both hemispheres of your brain, instilling the hard rules of craft while coaxing your muse out of hiding. And the best part of all? After 90 days, no matter what, you will have a finished screenplay."
Allison Burnett (screenwriter of Fame, Resurrecting the Champ, and Untraceable)
Allison Burnett (screenwriter of Fame, Resurrecting the Champ, and Untraceable)
In each class Al will work one-on-one with a number of students in order to illustrate the principles discussed. Each class is recorded and can be listened to as often as you like for up to 30 days.
PLUS YOU WILL RECEIVE:
- 90 daily letters guiding you through the process.
- An internet "screenwriter’s group page" to hold yourself accountable for your daily writing.
- Live monthly interviews with successful screenwriters, plus Q & A.
- SPECIAL GUEST interviews include:
- Benjamin van der Veen (Che: Guerilla) speaking on The Outline
- Allison Burnett (Fame, Feast of Love) speaking on The First Draft
- Donna Powers (The Italian Job) speaking on The Rewrite
- A community of like-minded artists who will encourage you to push yourself creatively.
- A booklet outlining the process of getting the story from your imagination onto the page.
“Do you want to get the movie in your heart onto the page? Go 90 days deep with Al!”
Viki King (best-selling author of How To Write A Movie in 21 Days)
Viki King (best-selling author of How To Write A Movie in 21 Days)
| WHEN: | Starts Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 |
| HOW: | Teleconference call. |
| TIME: | Tuesdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm (PST) Fridays 12:00pm - 12:50pm (PST) |
| PRICE: | $445 |
| DISCOUNT PRICE $385 if you sign up by March 15th. |
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