What you'll learn

Fundamentals to write your screenplay

How to prepare for writing a film scene

Tons of tools that can spare you unnecessary agony

The importance of on-page aesthetics

Develop a personal writing strategy

Requirements

No Screenwriting Skills Needed

Description

Writing a Screenplay is hard - A great way to start is learning to craft One Scene in a Screenplay Format. My name is Olaf. I am a do-it-yourself filmmaker with a two-decade experience. In this class, I'll share all the tools that I've learned by completing over thirty full-length screenplays.This class is for anyone who has written a story and wants to write for Film & TV. Regardless if you’re a beginner, or have just started screenwriting, this class will deepen your understanding and help you develop as an author.Your class project is to complete ONE SCENE in a screenplay format.If you can master writing ONE SCENE, (I did the math) you can write MANY SCENES and complete a screenplay for Film or TV.Fundamentals to write your screenplayHow to prepare for writing a film sceneDevelop a personal writing strategyThe pace and structure of a film sceneThe importance of on-page aestheticsTons of tools that can spare you unnecessary agonyMETHOD I’ve spent years developing and testing the METHOD for this class and I can’t wait to share it with you. The method is a gradual process of (almost) annoyingly slow and simple process, presented through a series of contained lessons.This course will not only demystify the screenwriting process but also liberate your creative strengths and help you manifest your ideas.We will be chopping down blueprints, demystifying the process, tickling elephants, and talking about structure, rhythm, the importance of blank space, transitions, the limits, and the powers of writing in a screenplay format.I'VE BEEN TEACHING writing for years and learned that it’s one thing to teach writing - but quite another of getting it across. Teaching writing is not about what I teach, but how I can invite you to teach yourself.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 The Story Behind The Class

Lecture 3 One Scene, One Location - The Frame Of This Class

Section 2: Writing The First Draft

Lecture 4 Your First Draft

Lecture 5 Your First Draft - Try Again!

Section 3: Tools and Lessons to Expand Your Scene

Lecture 6 Reminder

Lecture 7 Preparation For Visual Session

Lecture 8 Visual Session: Visualize Your Scene

Lecture 9 Write Down What Your Learned in Visual Session

Lecture 10 Recap Before Location Visit

Lecture 11 Research Your Scene: Location Visit

Section 4: Character Development

Lecture 12 Character Work

Lecture 13 Character Backstory

Lecture 14 Character Needs vs Want

Lecture 15 Physical Expressions

Lecture 16 Background Changes In Your Scene

Section 5: Mastering Your Film Scene In Screenplay Format

Lecture 17 Screenplay Format Introduction

Lecture 18 Learning Screenplay Format

Lecture 19 First Draft

Lecture 20 Written In Stone

Lecture 21 Second Draft

Lecture 22 Poster And Soundtrack Tool

Lecture 23 Third Draft

Lecture 24 Fourth Draft

Lecture 25 Scene Example

Lecture 26 Thank You!

This class is for anyone who has written a story and wants to write for Film & TV