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"From Presentation To Pilot To Series: Get Your Comedy On The Air," |
"Comedy series are well thought-out worlds constructed to play out over 100 or more episodes. In this webinar, Paul Chitlik will lead you through the process of creating a world, designing characters to populate it and coming up with stories to keep it vibrant and funny. In 90 minutes, Paul will give you the tools to evaluate your concept, teach you how to construct stories from which to choose your pilot, discuss the two kinds of pilots and two types of leads, and how to go into a pitch with your first season laid out and ready to go. Paul has written episodes for Amen, Perfect Strangers, Small Wonder, Who ™s the Boss, Los Beltran and others as well as several pilots. He also teaches sitcom writing at Loyola Marymount University. He ™s been nominated for a WGA award and a GLAAD Award. He ™s also won a Genesis Award for a TV movie. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: The one thing each central character must have. The basic structure of classic sitcoms. The"
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Creating Graphic Novels: Adapting And Marketing Stories For A Multi |
"As graphic novels grow in popularity and grab more shelf space in bookstores, Hollywood is discovering a gold mine of ideas ready to be made into movies and writers, illustrators, and artists are finding a powerful new medium through which to express and market their ideas. This step-by-step guide to creating a graphic novel from your story idea will teach you the essential artistic, technical, and business practices necessary for getting your graphic novel on the page and in front of readers."
Price: 26.95
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How To Write A Dynamite Mystery Or Thriller That Sells - Ondemand |
"Mysteries and thrillers are the most exciting forms of fiction being written today, with millions of readers eager for new stories. Especially in today's digital-boom market, agents and editors are hungrily searching for fresh talent. The ideal writer possesses a good working knowledge of the mystery/ thriller form, and a spark of imagination that makes his or her manuscript stand out like a beacon. If you want to hear that magic sentence, We'd like to make you an offer, you must write a mystery or thriller that will quicken the pulse of even the most jaded agent or editor. Deals for good new books happen every day. And the writer who stands the best chance has gained a rock-solid knowledge of the essential elements. Instructor and author Elizabeth Sims has helped thousands of writers to enrich their work, expand their talents, and learn the elements of wildly successful fiction. What you'll learn: Definitions of the mystery form and the thriller form, and the essential elements of "
Price: 79.99
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Howdunit: Forensics - Ebook |
"Write your way around a crime scene with award-winning author and TV show consultant D.P. Lyle, M.D. who offers an insider's view of each area of forensics-from the crime scene to the autopsy and everything in between. Written specifically for writers, this book provides detailed information to make a story realistic and believable including: What a dead body reveals including the cause and manner of death. Procedures used to preserve a crime scene and the evidence gathered there such as bloodstains, document tampering, tire impressions, and more. Real-life cases and the role forensic evidence played in solving the crimes. A breakdown of the forensics system from its history and organization to standard evidence classification and collection methods. Save yourself valuable writing time by sidestepping the checking and reading of numerous resources! This one book contains all the information and answers you're searching for."
Price: 11.99
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Howdunit: Forensics: A Guide For Writers - Ebook |
"Write your way around a crime scene with award-winning author and TV show consultant D.P. Lyle, M.D. who offers an insider's view of each area of forensics-from the crime scene to the autopsy and everything in between. Written specifically for writers, this book provides detailed information to make a story realistic and believable including: What a dead body reveals including the cause and manner of death. Procedures used to preserve a crime scene and the evidence gathered there such as bloodstains, document tampering, tire impressions, and more. Real-life cases and the role forensic evidence played in solving the crimes. A breakdown of the forensics system from its history and organization to standard evidence classification and collection methods. Save yourself valuable writing time by sidestepping the checking and reading of numerous resources! This one book contains all the information and answers you're searching for."
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Writing The Thriller: The Secrets To Keeping Readers Up All Night - |
"YOU ™LL LOVE THIS ONDEMAND WEBINAR IF: You are a writer who is aiming for bestselling status You are a writer who enjoys reading and writing thrillers You are an editor who wants to deepen your understanding of the genre ABOUT THIS ONDEMAND WEBINAR: Thrillers are enormously popular today, constantly appearing on bestseller lists every week. To write them successfully you need more than a penchant for action ""you must understand the foundations of what makes the best thrillers work every time. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: The key to creating high stakes How to create characters that readers will root for The secret of scenes that are full of conflict and tension Techniques bestselling authors use to keep readers turning pages How to open a thrillerHow to end a thriller"
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From Cozy To Carnage: An Agent Explains The Ins And Outs Of |
"You'll Love This Webinar If: You're planning on writing a mystery novel or thriller You want to find out which subgenre your story idea fits best in You're looking for examples of themes and trends seen in successful crime books You are actively querying agents and publishers in both adult and YA markets You are wondering why your work is getting rejected You want to pitch your story's concept at a writers conference You write for adults but are thinking of trying a YA novel In this 90-minute instructional video, you'll dive into the world of mysteries and thrillers with literary agent Barbara Poelle. Explore the subgenres of thrillers and mysteries and figure out where your story fits. You'll discover the type of query and introduction that can set you apart from others, tips on how to write a compelling story, and most importantly, how to pitch your mystery or thriller novel to a literary agent or acquisitions editor. Whether your mystery novel or thriller is mea"
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Writing Thrillers: The Writer's Guide To Crafting Tales Of Suspense - |
"In this invaluable guide, thriller master Michael Newton shows you how to develop compelling plots and intriguing characters that grab readers from page one and won't let them go. You'll learn how to craft heroes and villains that are both believable and original and ground them in situations that push them to the limits of physical, emotional, and mental endurance."
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Kinetic Logline - Video Download |
"In this how-to video, award-winning screenwriter Bill Boyle shares the essential elements of a kinetic logline and how they will help you market your script. After studying hundreds of loglines, he discovered a pattern that was evident in the most successful loglines and developed a template to follow in creating your own. The logline and query letter do not serve as a synopsis, but rather a mini-pitch aimed at selling your script to agents, producers or studio executives. With the template and examples provided by Bill Boyle, you too can construct a logline and query letter that will stand out from the crowd. In this how-to video, you ™ll learn: How to construct a logline that draws readers into your story immediately. A tried and true template for writing a logline that entices agents and producers to read your script. The essential elements of a query letter. You ™ll love this video if you want to: Confirm that your script is ready to be market"
Price: 29.99
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Words For Pictures: The Art And Business Of Writing Comics And Graphic |
"Best-selling Marvel Comics writer Brian Michael Bendis reveals the comic book writing secrets behind his work on The Avengers, Ultimate Spider-Man, All-New X-Men, and more. One of the most popular writers in modern comics, Brian Michael Bendis reveals the tools and techniques he and other top creators use to create some of the most popular comic book and graphic novel stories of all time. Words for Pictures shows readers the creative methods of a writer at the very top of his field. Bendis guides aspiring creators through each step of the comics-making process--from idea to script to finished sequential art--for fan favorite comics like The Avengers, Ultimate Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men, and more. Along the way, tips and insights from other working writers, artists, and editors provide a rare, extensive look behind the creative curtain of the comics industry. With script samples, a glossary of must-know business terms for writers, and interactive comics-writing exercises, Words fo"
Price: 24.99
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How To Create Memorably Scary Scenes For Your Horror Or Paranormal |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR In movies ranging from Jaws to The Shining, from The Godfather to The Conjuring, there are scenes that stand out for bringing us to the edge of our seats and sending chills up our spines. This webinar will explore the techniques that the writer of the horror/paranormal screenplay uses to craft those suspenseful, heart-pounding screen sequences, teaching you to make those scary moments on the page just as terrifying to the reader as they would be to an audience watching them play out on a screen in a darkened theater. In the same way that a screenplay for a comedy has to be funny if it ™s going to sell, the screenplay for a horror movie has to be scary if it ™s going to sell. This webinar, taught by horror pro Neal Marshall Stevens (13 Ghosts, Hellraiser:Deader), will explore the nuts and bolts techniques that working screenwriters and filmmakers use to create fear on the page and on the screen, using examples from classic and contemporary films rangin"
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The Comedic Hero ™S Journey: Structuring The Comedy Screenplay - |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR We ™ve all heard about the mythological work of Joseph Campbell, and Chris Vogler ™s fine adaptation of those principles to screenplays in �The Writer ™s Journey. � And we ™ve seen examples of the Hero ™s Journey in classic films from Casablanca to Star Wars to The Dark Knight. The characters in a comic narrative journey down somewhat similar paths, but they take the trip in their own unique fashion, with several surprising detours. In this live webinar, we ™ll cruise on down that road together, examining the Comic Hero ™s Journey through films like Groundhog Day, 40 Year-Old Virgin, This Is The End and others. And by the end of our journey, you ™ll be able to apply that comic paradigm to your own comic concepts. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: The comic narrative paradigm The one indispensable comic character The 8 essential story beats Story development do ™s and don ™ts Comic premises"
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The Art Of The Pitch: How To Sell Your Ideas To Hollywood - Ondemand |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Having the best script in the world is meaningless if you can ™t pitch it. But where is an aspiring writer going to get the experience she (or he) so desperately needs to make that all-important sale? This webinar is one of the few places where this can happen. Learn the secrets of getting your ideas across to Hollywood executives, producers and directors. After the instructional portion, Jimmy selects members of the class to perform a practice pitch with myself in the role of Executive Producer or Development Executive. Afterwards, he will evaluate the pitch for its strengths and weaknesses. I ™ve sold more episodes of �Star Trek � than any other freelance writer in the history of the franchise (1 episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and 8 episodes of Star Trek: Voyager). All of my episodes aired during �sweeps, � I ™m the ONLY writer to have two episodes premier air in the same week (an event that was referred to as �Jimmy Di"
Price: 79.99
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Winning Sci-Fi/Fantasy Story Structures - Ondemand Edition |
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Sci-Fi and Fantasy scripts can either captivate an audience or turn them off completely. It all starts with a great script. A script with a strong structure has a better chance of attracting producers and an audience. What do great Sci-Fi and Fantasy scripts have in common? What turns the audience away from these movies in spite of high expectations? This webinar will look more closely at how winning movies were structured through comparing box office hits with box office duds. And give an overview of their structures. Nancy teaches advanced screenwriting at Pepperdine University as well as the online course �Conventions of the Screenplay � for Screenwriters University. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN How to identify structure that works How to develop Sci-Fi/Fantasy ideas into a strong structure How Sci-Fi/Fantasy structures differ from other genres How character development is integral in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy structure Winning Sci-Fi/Fantasy scripts and what t
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Break Into Reality Television Writing - Ondemand Edition |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Reality television has proven itself to be more than a fad, but now that the novelty is wearing off, the real story careers belong to those who know how great story works and can translate that knowledge into this booming field. Unlike traditionally scripted shows, you can't break in with a great spec... you'll need to know the entry points and what makes a great storyteller in the genre. The truth about reality television is seldom discussed, and it's at once more and less manipulated than you think. Reality is a collaborative genre, and understanding the hierarchy of production will help you as you begin a career. You'll learn not only the basics of story, but gain an understanding of the way story departments and shows are constructed. What are logs? Beat sheets? OTFs? Learn the lingo and talk the talk from the very beginning. Troy DeVolld has been active in reality for more than fourteen years, and brings with him the experience of having worked o"
Price: 79.99
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Advanced Scene Writing: Break The Rules With Style - Ondemand Edition |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR No one comes out of a movie talking about what great structure they ™ve just seen. No, what audiences love and remember most about a movie are its scenes. Marlon Brando riding in a cab in On the Waterfront giving his �I could ™a been a contender � speech. Meg Ryan ™s fake orgasm in Katz ™s Deli in When Harry Met Sally. Or in Super Bad, Jonah Hill professing �I love you � to his friend Michael Cera by touching his nose with a �Boop. � Jack Nicholson says he won ™t do a movie unless it has at least five amazing moments. This means the scenes in your script have to be as good as its structure. Structure alone does not lead to a great screenplay. If you were to make a list of screenwriters and filmmakers known for their memorable scenes "" Tarantino, P.T. Anderson, Mamet, Woody Allen, Robert Altman, Wes Anderson "" you will find that they violate many of so-called rules of screenwriting: too long, too talky, contai"
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The Seven Traits Of A Producible Script - Ondemand Edition |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR In sports, there is a big step up from amateur to pro. In fact, many top amateur athletes do not make it in the professional ranks. It ™s not that they don ™t have the skills. They don ™t know the game. The same is true for screenwriting. Your script might be a great read. But what separates a hundred pages of words from becoming ninety minutes of film is not necessarily the quality of the writing. You could have the next blockbuster but it ™s only a stack of paper until somebody puts up the money. Unlike other webinars you may have attended, The Seven Traits of a Producible Script will not tell you how to write, rather it will show you how to take what you write and craft it into something industry professionals will recognize as a potential project. Charles Kipps has written features, both indie and studio. His television credits include episodic and long form. He ™ll explain what helped take these scripts from his desk to t"
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Write The Short Film To Establish Your Screenwriting Career - Ondemand |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR A short film can speed up the process to establish oneself in the industry as a filmmaker as opposed to the time and expense of a feature. But, make no doubt about it "" there are no SHORTCUTS when it comes to crafting the narrative that needs to immediately drive the story in such a short amount of time. In order to succeed as a short film writer, you will need to hone your skills to quickly ignite and hold the interest of a short film audience. Learn the steps you need to take in order to deliver on your assignment as a short film writer. You ™ll learn how to consider your audience for the short film "" which is many times online viewers, film festival judges and event attendees, and those who are assigned the jobs at agencies, production companies and studios to �screen ™ or evaluate samples provided by potential writers, directors and producers they ™re considering to represent or work with. You ™ll then determine based on the"
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Where To Start: How To Write The Exact Right Beginning Of Your Story - |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR The opening carries the promise of the entire story and the weight of the audience ™s expectations. Appreciating the importance of the exact right opening to a great story, writers often freeze up, unable to move forward until they ™ve pinned down that elusive beginning. Martha Alderson, also known as the Plot Whisperer, has deconstructed countless beginnings of award-winning screenplays, novels and memoirs and has helped hundreds of writers find the true beginnings of their stories. She ™s developed a beginning checklist she ™ll share with you to determine where best to begin your story. Learn the dos and don ™t to crafting a memorable beginning. Gain insight into how best introduce your story. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: The importance of a compelling opening The most common problems with the first line, first scene, first quarter of your story and how to fix them What the 10 Great Beginnings checklist is and how to use "
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Building The Perfect Scene - Video Download |
"Film audiences don ™t leave the theatres thinking about how great a movie was structured. They remember charged moments and how the scenes made them feel. What audiences connect with most can be summarized in four words: actions, dialogue, images, and emotions. This how-to video draws from the most powerful scenes in history to help screenwriters create a story structure that elicits the same reaction from audiences. Developing a screenwriting format that will result in unforgettable scenes that wow audiences is no easy task. In this how-to video, screenwriter Crickett Rumley will walk you through asking the right questions to make sure you ™re focused on story writing that ends with memorable scenes. Whether you ™re revising a completed script or just starting the brainstorming process, her tips can help you create a masterpiece with scenes that will live on in the minds of audiences long after they ™ve left the theatres. In this how-to vide"
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Filmskills Production Design Kit - Dvd Edition |
"Become a Better World Builder The production designer creates the world in which the characters live - from a Texas farm setting or an exotic fantasy location to 1970 ™s set dressings or science fiction prop guns. Constructing this world is a delicate balance of discovering the story and understanding the characters while still having the pressures of the schedule and budget In the FilmSkills Production Design Course, you will learn how to shape a convincing world around your characters - from the basics of how to build a flat to advanced set design and construction techniques. Learn the skills to break down a script and design and dress a story-centric set. We detail the roles of the art department, production designer, art director, and construction coordinator. Working Hollywood production designers in the FilmSkills Production Design Course will help you craft a stunning world in your movie. Learn from 6 Instructors, including: Anthony Pearce - Emmy-nominated"
Price: 199
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Filmskills Screenwriting Kit - Dvd Edition |
"Write a Script. Do it Right. Every great movie is made from a great script. It doesn ™t matter how big the budget gets, how authentic the actors perform, or how magnificent the visual effects appear unless the screenplay is engaging, dynamic, and believable. Films with high production values have been known to flop because the scripts couldn ™t handle the weight of their own plots, structures or even main characters. Rarely has a bad script been made into a good movie. Writing a script is a craft that takes time to learn and a tremendous amount of discipline, and it also requires understanding story structure, psychology, human dynamics, and pacing. In the FilmSkills Screenwriting Kit, you will learn the step-by-step process of writing a script from top Hollywood writers. From the very beginning stages of developing a marketable idea, creating dynamic characters, understanding story structure, and finally learning how to market your script. You will gain all the tools"
Price: 299
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Filmskills Cinematography Technique Kit - Dvd Edition |
"Working Inside the Box Cinematographers can drench the entire world in sadness, leave characters in a haze of confusion and even show us the manic feelings of a first love. Cinematography isn ™t just about understanding the techniques of lighting or effectively using the lens, but the art of how to craft the image within the frame. Designed for both directors and cinematographers, the FilmSkills Cinematography Technique Course teaches you how to craft the details of the frame such as the actors ™ eye lines, shot types, and composition. Learn the differences between film and video, as well as analog and digital, before delving deeper into the frame itself from aspect ratio conversions to maintaining screen direction. Beautifully taught on set by Emmy and Oscar-award winning filmmakers, you will learn the techniques used by working professionals so you can enhance the look of your own productions in the FilmSkills Cinematography Techniques Course. Learn from 9 Inst"
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How To Write Based On A True Story - On Demand Course |
"We also offer a live, instructor-led online course. To find the best �story ™ within a �true story, ™ we need to start with a clear understanding of what makes for a viable screenplay idea. There are MANY stories within every true story, and the thrill and challenge of writing based on a true story is to select the one that will make the most compelling screenplay. In this workshop, you will learn how to USE �history ™ to make �story. ™ Audiences and industry professionals view the �reality �behind the story as an element of intrigue, or selling point, but the screenwriter ™s skills need to be up to snuff. In this workshop, you will go through the step by step process of building your screenplay from the foundation of a true story. This workshop is offered in two formats. The budget-friendly On Demand option (which is for sale here) gives you the option to work on the same great workshop materials as the Online option, "
Price: 140
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Filmskills Audio Recording Kit - Dvd Edition |
"Sound - Picture's Better Half George Lucas famously said that the sound is the other half of the movie-going experience, and a good audio track will engage the audience, pulling them into the world of your story. In the FilmSkills Audio Recording Course, you will learn the step-by step approach to recording high-quality audio on set, from choosing the right microphones to learning how to use a boom pole. Leading audio experts - including the head of Audio at Apple and inventor of THX Tomlison Holman - teach you how to record the best possible audio for your movie. Give the audience the sonic experience they want through the vibrant world of motion picture audio in the FilmSkills Audio Recording Course. Learn from 6 Instructors, including: Tomlison Holman - Academy-Award winning inventor of THX, Director of Audio at Apple Lance Fisher S.O.C. - Camera Operator, Jonas, House M.D., Blade: Trinity, and The Shield Sara Evans - Production Sound Mixer, Rush Hour 3, Inla"
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Filmskills Documentary Production Kit - Dvd Edition |
"Telling the Story of Real Life It ™s a Tuesday and you ™re filming a police riot, 25 people are arrested "" not one of them is acting. Whereas narrative filmmaking is about creating drama from your imagination, documentaries seek to capture the drama happening around us in real life. While the source for these stories may be different, both narrative films and documentaries have a structure and an approach that ultimately will move the audience ™s hearts and minds. In the FilmSkills Documentary Production Course, you will learn the entire process from some of the industry ™s most recognized documentarians. Learn how to find the story and develop the story structure for your film, learn the right gear to choose and how to prepare for a life in the field. Gain advanced techniques on finding and interviewing your subjects, choosing the right locations, and knowing the right questions to ask. Learn to shoot effective B-roll in both controlled and unco"
Price: 299
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Writing A Spec Script For A Television Comedy Or Drama Series - On |
"In this workshop, writers will learn all the key elements to a successful �episodic spec, � and will receive ongoing instructor guidance in building their own ""from basic idea through finished outline. It begins with knowing how to choose the right kind of show to spec, then understanding which elements to study, in order to really grasp how a typical episode functions ""well enough to write one. Students will then learn the elements of great story ideas for a spec, and be given a chance to pitch and re-pitch multiple ideas for their episode, before finally settling on one to write. At that point, they will begin �breaking story � (figuring out the key �beats � of each �act �) over several weeks, getting instructor feedback along the way. Finally, they will be guided in crafting a scene-by-scene outline, from which they could then go on to write the actual script. This workshop is offered in two formats. The budget-friendly On Demand option (which is for sale here"
Price: 374.99
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