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Overview:
- A
hands-on, two-day workshop to educate, entertain,
and launch you into your feature film screenplay.
- You
bring a very simple idea (nothing more), and
leave with a complete, step-by-step plan for
your story, and a method for consistently turning any
idea into a compelling screenplay
- Perfect
for absolute beginners and serious professionals alike; it assumes
no prior knowledge but goes into incredible detail
you won't find anywhere else
You
will:
- Learn
screenwriting from the producer's perspective
- Get
direct, personal feedback on your idea
- Enjoy
an immersive experience you'll never forget
- Meet
other writers and forge lasting relationships
- Discover
a step-by-step process for writing
- Tap
an unlimited supply of movie ideas
- Start
with nothing, and finish with a clear,
practical guide to creating screenplays producers
want!
Presented
by Jeff Bollow,
an independent American film producer and the dynamic author of
Writing FAST,
this workshop has been continuously refined and expanded
since it was launched in mid-2000 as the "Weekend Screenwriting
Workshop" (and later the Essential Screenwriting Workshop).
It
has been attended by over 700 participants (novice
and professional alike), aged 15 to 72 in six cities across Australia
and New Zealand. Nearly 100% "enthusiastically recommend"
it.
Now
incorporating the FAST System™ approach
to writing and interactive participation, it's
more dynamic and practical than
ever before.
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down for much more detail... or click
here to enrol now!
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A
Weekend Screenwriting Launch Pad
Specially-designed
for first-time and intermediate writers, this workshop experience
combines enough practical information and hands-on
writing and story development exercises to launch
you into your screenplay.
We’ll
spend two full days getting right into the thick
of it. We’ll go into the technical aspects of screenwriting,
the business itself, and then we do it, building your
story over the weekend, as we go.
It’s
designed to be a launchpad to propel you into your
screenplay, and actually make it happen.
Here's
just some of what you'll learn:
- The
Eight Layers of every screenplay (ignore just one
of them, and you'll never make a sale)
- Screenplay
formatting -- not just "how", but "why"
(most people teaching this stuff don't even know!)
- What
production companies look for (and how to nail it every
single time)
- How
to develop an irresistible concept (get producers begging
to read your script)
- Structuring
your story for maximum impact (most writers lose it in
the middle -- but not you!)
- How
the business works, and how writers fit in (you'll be
spinning your wheels if you don't understand this)
- What
"character" is really all about (and why dud
characters make producers pull their hair out)
- Simple
ways to create characters worth watching (they'll come
to life before your very eyes)
- Writing
dialogue the audience will quote for years (you'll grab
the reader instantly with this approach)
- How
to Design Your Own Structure (don't get trapped by formula
-- create your own instead!)
- Why
You Need to Know Your Audience (grasp this simple nugget,
and you'll be worth your weight in gold)
- The
trick to creating powerful subplots (a great one can
make the sale even if the central plot doesn't!)
- Why
your odds are better than you think (ignore the doom
and gloom -- screenwriters are the future stars)
- How
make a dull scene spectacular (you'll keep your reader
glued to every single one of them)
- Exactly
how to unleash your dynamic writing style (powerful tips
and techniques for commanding attention)
- Blasting
through with the FAST System™ (write with lightning
speed, and never get stuck again!)
- BONUS:
Your
secret weapon: Creating a Two-Level Screenplay (a breakthrough
concept that will rocket your script above all the rest)
And
that's just the start of it.
Look, we don't want this to sound like hype. It's not.
It's
just the best, most focused two-day screenwriting workshop
in Australia, bar none. Powerful, compelling information
that will lift you head and shoulders above the crowd. This isn't
some theory talking -- this information comes from hard-earned experience.
We've
had many participants tell us they learned more
from this workshop than from three years at university!
And that's no surprise to us. Teachers teach what they're taught
to teach. But a producer tells you want he needs.
This workshop shows you how to write a script worth developing --
in the real world.
Need
even more detail? Have a look at the workshop
outline below... or:
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Workshop Outline
The
F.A.S.T. Screenwriting™ Workshop takes you through the process
of building your story, layer upon layer. It's a fluid
weekend, loosely divided into 12 "sections",
spread out over two days.
You
learn by doing, and the sections are all hands-on.
Each "section" builds on top of the previous one. You
are asked to bring an idea to the workshop -- one
central character with a goal (e.g., "Bob wants to
rob a bank"), and we'll build that over the weekend, as we
explore every facet of feature film screenwriting.
Each
"section" consists of:
*
An information component
* Hands-on exercises to demonstrate the ideas
* Discussion/feedback to make sure it's clear
Plus,
you get a detailed FASTscreenwriting Workshop Workbook
(a $49 value) covering all of the key content,
with plenty of room for additional notes and exercises, to keep
for future reference.
Let's
take a look at each of the two days.
This is the "overview"
day. On Day One, we look at the big picture. What
you're writing and why. What screenwriting
is all about, and how to make sure you do it right.
Here's a small sampling of what you'll learn in each of Day One's
Sections:
Section 1: The Setup
- How the business of screenwriting
really works
- What a screenplay is, and what
it's not
- How to stay true to your vision
and business-friendly
- Why Australia is a golden opportunity
- Why 99% of screenplays fail, and
how to put yours in the other 1%
Your story: You'll see it in a professional context
Section 2: Screenplay Formatting
- A detailed explanation of screenplay
formatting
- Differences between Australian
& international formats
- Little-known mistakes that mark
you as an amateur
- What you must never include
in your screenplay
- "Shooting script" versus
"reading script"
Your story: You'll understand how to present
it
Section 3: Layer 1: Your
Audience
- The secret most screenwriters
never understand
- How to write for a mass-market
medium
- The single reason audiences go
to the movies
- What "genre" is, and
why it's important
- Why Layer 1 is the foundation
of everything else
Your story: You'll determine who it's for
Section 4: Layer 2: Your
Concept
- Why nothing else matters if the
concept's weak
- Creating a hook that draws a crowd
- Three things your Theme must do
- Unleashing an unlimited supply
of great ideas
- How to tell if your concept is
strong enough
Your story: You'll uncover its hidden marketability
Section 5: The FAST System™
Overview
- Writing is a four-part process
- The reasons you get stuck, and
how to avoid them
- What the FAST System is really
all about
- Using each phase to its fullest
potential
- Speed-writing techniques that
help you tap into the real magic of your writing
Your story: You'll see how you're going to get
it done
Section 6: Layer 3: Your
Story
- Using the Power Grid to map out
your story
- Understanding the formula, so
you can go one better
- Three words you should tattoo
on your forehead
- The five most important pages
of your screenplay
- Making your story flow organically
Your story: You'll take your idea to the next
level
At the end of Day
One, you'll have a rough map of your idea, and
a solid overview of how your project
fits into the real world of professional screenwriting. Then tomorrow,
we fill in all the details that make it fly.
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This is the "details"
day. Now that you've got the overview
of your story, we zoom in on the specific elements that will make
it or break it.
Section 7: Layer 4: Your
Characters
- What characters are, and what
they're NOT
- How
to create characters that attract name actors
- What
comes first: the Character or the Story?
- Developing people worth watching
- How to avoid re-hashing the same
old Joes
Your story: You'll get to know your
characters
Section 8: Layer 5: Your
Dialogue
- Creating dialogue that looks as
good as it sounds
- The only smart way to approach
dialogue
- Why dialogue kills most screenplays
- The three levels of dialogue,
and why each is vital
- Avoiding the dialogue mistakes
that kill your story
Your story: You'll create dialogue that works
Section 9: Layer 6: Your
Texture
- How to keep the elements of your
story glued
- Creating subplots that fire up
your tale
- Using setting and pace to control
the ride
- Eliminating your reader's top
ten rejection excuses
- Easy methods for keeping the strands
in check
Your story: You'll design the flow of your story
Section 10: Layer 7: Your
Scenes
- The single biggest mistake when
writing scenes
- How to turn your scenes into dazzling
moments
- When (and when NOT) to add twists
and turns
- Why most writers consistently
create boring scenes
- The component, the moment, and
the spin
Your story: You'll learn to create powerful scenes
Section 11: Layer 8: Your
Style
- What's "required style",
and what's adjustable
- Tricks for maintaining your reader's
interest
- Two things that get noticed every
time
- What you must never include
- How to write when you hate writing
Your story: You'll discover your writing style
Section 12: The Payoff
- How all these Layers fold together
- Creating the Two-Level story
- Snapping the story pieces into
place
- Using the FAST System to blast
through to the end
- The secret to successful screenwriting
- Recap and Overview of what we've
covered
- The final magic ingredient
Your story: You'll watch it all come together
-- and prepare to start writing on Monday.
...and we've only scraped
the tip of the iceberg!
New expanded sections on:
- Killing writer's block
(Jeff had some very powerful firsthand experience with this one, and he's here to share his solutions)
- The digital revolution
(Why the digital revolution is a BOON for writers, and why you need to get writing NOW)
- The writer's action plan
(A step-by-step plan to help you get your screenplay written over the next six months, guaranteed)
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Whether
you’ve never seen a screenplay before, or
have been struggling at it for years, you’ll
leave the F.A.S.T. Screenwriting™ Workshop with a solid
grasp of the craft, and enough information and story development
to get writing.
By the end of the
workshop, you'll be ready to write your screenplay,
and confident that you can do it.
But be prepared. Because on Monday,
you will start turning that dream into a reality.
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