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eClass: 12-Week Screenwriter

Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months.

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eClass: 12-Week Screenwriter

DURATION/TIME
12 weeks
June 21 - August 30
Online chats: Wednesdays, 8-9 pm EST

LEVEL
Intermediate

ONLINE CLASS INFO
See our eClasses info page. 

PRICE
$610 ($575 for )
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Course Details

You've had a great idea for a screenplay for years. You can write and have a good eye for a story. But you just can't seem to get from concept to finished product. What you is need an in-depth look at structure, dialogue, character, and development. And what do you need the most? To finish your script!

In this intense, 12-week workshop, you'll work with like-minded classmates under the guidance of a seasoned screenwriter to finish and workshop a complete draft of your screenplay.

In this class, you can expect to learn:
  • The three-act punctuation structure of screenwriting
  • How to enhance your storytelling abilities and create more drama in every scene
  • How to format and structure your screenplay
  • How to create effective, memorable characters
  • What to do with your screenplay when it's finished
By the end of class, you can expect to have:
A complete first draft of your screenplay.

Admission requirements:
Please submit a letter of interest (including a brief work history), and a writing sample (less than 2,000 words).

The online classroom has several interactive components:

  • Instructors post lectures once a week. You can read them online, print them, or download them at your convenience.
  • Students post completed assignments for feedback and discussion by the instructor and class.
  • Weekly chats allow your class to get together via instant message. Transcripts are available for review if you can't attend. 
  • Technical support is available from mediabistro staff.

Instructor Bio

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Joe Vinciguerra
Joe Vinciguerra teaches undergraduate and graduate screenwriting in the Dramatic Writing Program at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where he received his M.F.A. in 1995. His original script, Stranger Than the Wheel, is currently being produced by Stick Figure Films with Steven Cantor directing. He has rewritten scripts for Splendid Pictures and Tony Kaye Films and has written original scripts for Industry Entertainment and Palm Pictures. He is an award-winning short filmmaker.

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