Beginner’s Guide to Screenwriting Sat 20 & Sun 21 August 2016

August 20th, 2016 09:30 - 21 Aug 16:00


Got a great film idea but not sure where to start?

Beginner’s Guide to Screenwriting is designed especially for you.
This dynamic two-day workshop demystifies the nuts and bolts of screenwriting and teaches you everything you need to know to start writing your screenplay. We'll even talk about whether or not your idea is cinematic.

Want to avoid the newbie mistakes and understand how the film & TV industry works?
You're in the right place.

Screenwriting has much in common with other forms of creative writing and storytelling but it has a distinct form and language. This workshop provides an excellent grounding in both and offers insight into how film and television projects are put together.

You will learn:
The basic how and why of writing for film, including plot, story structure, dialogue, big print, character arc and the visual grammar of screenplays.
How writing a screenplay differs from writing other forms of fiction
How genre impacts and influences your story
The importance of starting with a cinematic premise
How to format a screenplay
How to create compelling watchable characters
How to write a logline, synopsis and beat sheet
How to structure your story before you start writing.
How to write a scene.
The differences between writing feature, short and TV.
What to do next once you've finished your draft

PRICE:
Early (till July 15) $299, Gen $379, Guild $315

Who’s it for? New screenwriters or industry professionals looking to up-skill.
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What people are saying:
“Kathryn's screenwriting workshop was brilliant. I loved learning from her and would sit at the front of the class, furiously jotting down notes like a nerd. Kathryn has a natural ability to connect with an audience. She teaches with patience and humour and she provides cake for morning tea! I'd recommend the workshop for anyone wanting to learn more about screenwriting.” Jaquie Brown – Presenter, Actor, Screenwriter
"Kathryn Burnett's workshop was the perfect introduction to screenwriting - an absorbing, entertaining and provocative session which made the intricacies of the art seem logical and accessible. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone who has a curiosity about screenwriting - I left the course energised and informed, and ready to write." Duncan Greive – Critic/Journalist
"Loved it! Kathryn gets straight to the point and gives clear, practical advice about screenwriting. She demystifies the process." Rebecca Barry Hill - Journalist/Screenwriter
"Kathryn Burnett is the bombdiggity. She brings amazing experience, intelligence, and passion to her teaching. She has a comprehensive understanding of movies, cinema history, and storytelling technique, and is effective and engaging when sharing that knowledge with her students. Kathryn is to storytelling tutors as Carlos the Jackal is to international assassins. I can't recommend her highly enough." Steve Barr - screenwriter, producer, and development executive


Location

Sat 20 & Sun 21 August 2016
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

VENUE:
Studio One
1 Ponsonby Road
Ponsonby
Auckland