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SYD FIELD'S 2-DAY "MASTERING THE CRAFT" SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP
Syd Field recently brought his famed 2-day screenwriting master class to Toronto, Canada and London, England. Over two days, Syd Field takes you through
the entire process of writing your script - from idea to final draft - and
cover:
DAY ONE
• Designing The Story Idea
• Setting Up Character and Story in Film
• Nature of Dramatic Structure
• Creating Characters - Part 1 & 2
• Making Effective use of Back Story
• Creating Characters and the Circle of Being
• Designing the Inciting Incident
• Action vs. Character
DAY TWO
• Writing Effective Dialogue
• Two Incidents: Inciting Incident/Key Incident
• Writing Character Biographies
• The Importance of the First 10 Pages
• When and why to use Voice Over (VO) narration
• The Inciting Incident and its impact on character
• Setting up the Non-linear story
• The Nature of Conflict
• Putting it all together
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?
Over two days, you will examine the relationship between Story and Character
by revealing the distinctions linking genres, story lines and character
development,
all demonstrated by several clips from recent films such as The Departed, Juno and more.
TORONTO COURSE DETAILS
Where: Victoria College Campus, U of T Northrop Frye Centre, NF003 (Northrop
Frye Hall) 73 Queen's Park Crescent Toronto, ON M5S 1K7
When: September 24-25, 2011 from 9:30pm-6:00pm each day
Presented by White Dog Seminars
LONDON COURSE DETAILS
Where: Cavendish Conference Center,
22 Duchess Mews,
London W1G 9DT
When: October 22-23, 2011 from 9:30pm-6:00pm each day
Presented by TV/Film Seminars
"THE SCREENWRITER'S CRAFT" WEBINAR WITH SYD FIELD
This webinar features new material from the master himself, Syd Field.
- 4 webinars on the craft of screenwriting
- Get in-depth info on Structure, Scenes, Dialogue, and the Re-Write
- Includes a live Q&A session with the master himself!
Generations of screenwriters have used Syd Field's bestselling books to ignite successful Hollywood careers. Now, the celebrated producer, lecturer, teacher and author brings his vast knowledge to the Writers Store for a special four-session webinar series!
The Screenwriter’s Craft with Syd Field features a deep exploration of screenwriting and illustrations from Academy Award-winning films. The purpose of this course is to "expand, enlarge and broaden your knowledge, comprehension, and technique of the screenplay and the art and craft of screenwriting."
Conducted from 6:30 - 8:30PM PDT, these unique online sessions also include a 30-minute live Q&A with Syd. This is an unprecedented opportunity to pose your own specific questions to the master himself!
You may choose which webinars you’d like to take, or attend all four evenings at a special package rate. Topics include:
Evening One: Structure Redux
“I believe structure is the single most important part of any screenplay. Without good structure, no amount of magnificent scenes or flashy dialogue is going to amount to anything….Every scene, every sequence must serve the structure.” -Stuart Beattie, screenwriter, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Collateral, Derailed, Without Remorse
Structure Redux is a look back at the importance of dramatic structure. What is structure and how does it work?
From the inception of the idea through the completion of the screenplay, structure is what holds it all together. Using the basic building blocks of screenwriting - shots, scenes and sequences – this session explores the dimension of structure as the essential building block in screenwriting. Using clips from Academy Award-winning films, Structure Redux is an insightful and educational look at the importance of dramatic structure and how it relates to the craft of screenwriting.
Evening Two: The Scene’s Reveal
The scene is the cell of dramatic action. Its function is simple: either it moves the story forward, or it reveals information about the character. This session focuses on the many different ways scenes are written to effectively move the story forward and reveal emotional insights. What do all great scenes have in common? What’s the best place to enter the scene? What is the character’s dramatic need within the scene? What is the reveal? We’ll analyze a scene in depth and detail from The King’s Speech and explore different aspects and approaches to writing great scenes for the movies.
Evening Three: "Play It Again, Sam"
What’s the purpose of dialogue? Does it move the story forward, or does it reveal information about the character? Is your dialogue too “right on the nose,” or “too direct?” Do your characters all sound the same? Are your minor characters more interesting than your main character?
This session explores the function of dialogue and illustrates the nine different types of dialogue found in movies like Juno, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Little Miss Sunshine, The Bucket List, American Beauty, and more. The purpose of the evening: to expand and broaden your awareness of dialogue and its function.
Evening Four: The Re-Write: First Draft to Final Draft
You’ve finished the first draft. Now what? Does it work or does it need more work? Do you need more action? Stronger characters? More tension? Are the stakes high enough? What can you do to make your first draft a better read? In this session, you’ll learn to approach the re-write through the Six Stages of Rewriting. Begin by examining your initial intention – what was it that originally attracted you to the idea? A character? A situation? An experience? In the first draft, did you end up writing the story you originally intended to write? This evening is all about the Re-Write and the tools you can employ to make your intention equal your result.
Where: Online via WritersStore.com
When: October 4th, 6th, 11th and 13th, 2011 from 6:30 - 8:30PM PDT
SYD FIELD'S SCREENWRITING CRASH COURSE
CNN called him "the guru of all screenwriters." The Hollywood reporter declared him "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world." Don't miss Syd Field as he presents two sessions only of his very exclusive 4-hour crash course on the art and craft of screenwriting.
Over four intense hours, Syd will take you through the essentials of writing your screenplay,
including:
- Designing The Story Idea
- Creating Characters
- Nature of Dramatic Structure
- Designing the Inciting Incident
- Action vs. Character
- Writing Effective Dialogue
- The Importance of the First 10 Pages
- The Nature of Conflict
- Putting it all together
The class includes a half-hour Q&A session where you'll be able to ask Syd questions.
SCREENWRITING CRASH COURSE DETAILS:
What: Syd Field's Screenwriting Crash Course
When: Saturday, January 21st, 2012
Times: 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Where: Sheraton Hotel LAX
6101 West Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Fee: $219
To Register: Click Here
For more information: please call 800-814-544 or e-mail us.
Presented by TV/Film Seminars
Syd Field also conducts a variety of other screenwriting seminars and workshops around the world, including:
The Art of Visual Storytelling
Corporate Workshop
2-Day Seminar
Masterclass
Please check back for more information on each of these special events. |
