Screenwriting Workshops at UNF

August 20, 2010 Comments »

BEGINNING SCREENWRITING
Saturday, August 21, 2010, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
University of North Florida, University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, 32224
Instructor: Sharon Y. Cobb

This workshop is an action-packed day for beginning screenwriters. You’ll get: an introduction to the three-act structure, basics about creating movie characters, film stories and plot construction. Film clips will be shown as examples. You’ll also learn about loglines, synopses and beat sheets. Get ready to kick-start your screenwriting career in this buckle-your-seatbelt introductory workshop taught by a professional screenwriter who has sold pitches and scripts to studios and had films produced.

INTERMEDIATE SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP
Saturday, August 28, 2010, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
University of North Florida, University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, 32224
Instructor: Sharon Y. Cobb

Do you already know the basics of screenwriting but need more? This one-day workshop is for you. You’ll learn about working outside of the common three-act structure and open your writing to alternative story structures. Movie clips will be shown as examples. We’ll do a powerful class writing exercise to help you create organic characters. You’ll learn about how to put emotion on the page and create authentic dialog from a professional screenwriter who has actually sold pitches and scripts to studios and had films produced. This workshop is recommended for students who have either completed the Beginning Screenwriting Workshop or have completed two screenplays.

ADVANCED SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
University of North Florida, University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, 32224
Instructor: Sharon Y. Cobb

This one-day workshop is for screenwriters who already know the basics of screenwriting and want to develop more advanced skills. The class will include advanced dialog development and techniques to avoid exposition. Students can participate in writing exercises in class and may share their writing for critique by fellow students and the instructor. Some exercises include: writing powerful opening scenes, introducing protagonists and antagonists by presenting the essence of the character and creating organic and multidimensional characters. Film clips will be shown as examples. This workshop is recommended for students who have either completed the Beginning Screenwriting Workshop or have completed two screenplays.

Click here to enroll or call to register 620-4200.