THE MIGHTY Screenwriter Master Class 

A COMMUNITY OF ACTORS, FILMMAKERS & DIGITAL CONTENT CREATORSWe mentor and empower Florida’s visual storytellers of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds to create projects from a Florida point of view.We deliver a range of multidisciplinary programs and initiatives in film, digital media, interactive and immersive content, mixed media, virtual and augmented reality.

FilmGate Miami

<P>The objective <SPAN><SPAN>of this series is to learn how to develop captivating characters and create cohesive screenplay structure. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P>In the class, we’ll focus on a different element of the craft every week. There’ll be weekly film-viewing assignment and in-class writing exercises. Participants will also submit scripts, treatments, and story pitches for in-class review. Class time is a combination of lecture, discussion, in-class writing exercises, professional script excerpts, and critiques of participants’ story outlines.</P>
<P>Here is the syllabus week-to-week:</P>
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<LI>Screenplay story structure & plot development</LI>
<LI>Character development & advanced dialogue writing </LI>
<LI>Formatting and scene & action description & Mini-slug action writing</LI>
<LI>Scene and sequence construction, pacing, and transitions. Advanced topics (i.e., tone, theme, imagery, voice)</LI>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>"I believe that anyone can write a succesful screenplay. You just have to know where and how to start. And remember, your lfe experience is your most valuable asset as a screenwriter." - Peter Baloff </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Your scenes will come to life with the help of Miami actors. At the end of each session, you will have the opportunity to network with industry professionals.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Don't miss out on this great opportunity. Limited to 15 people. Classes are filling up fast, register today!</SPAN></DIV>
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