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| Breaking Into Hollywood A.S.A.P. - Ondemand Edition |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Screenwriting and directing are careers that require a specific plan to execute in order to attain the desired results. Many talented screenwriters or directors will never achieve success without having certain business know how. Learning about the business of writing and directing is impossible without an insider revealing the knowledge essential to significantly increase the chances of success. Sammy has represented experienced and some newbie writers and directors in his career as a literary manager. He will share with you the essentials to have in your arsenal before seeking representation, how to assemble a near perfect plan to success, and how and when to seek representation. Learn how agents think, the many methods of attracting agents attention, and what to do until the talent is in a position to get signed by an effective agent. Numerous pros and cons exist for each method of attracting agents but in the end the method is secondary to the willingness of a "
Price: 79.99
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| Crime Scene 101: Death To Dust - Video Download |
"WARNING: This presentation contains explicit images. Viewer discretion is advised. Dive into crime scene and death investigation and learn the details that only people in forensics and criminal justice know. In this how-to video, Professor Ron Armstrong, writer, script consultant and founder of Crime Scene 101: Hollywood ™s Premiere Source for Forensic Education, will help you understand the underlying forensic principles that surround criminal investigations. You ™ll be prepared to write a script with forensic fluency that is compelling and accurate. In this video, you ™ll see the processes of decomposition in example images to help you write a detailed and descriptive script. Professor Armstrong will delve into each process and uncover the various factors that can affect how the human body reacts. In this how-to video, you ™ll learn how to write about the processes of: Rigor mortis Algor mortis Livor mortis Decomposition Autolysis Pu"
Price: 29.99
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| Writing Love Stories That Audiences Will Fall For - Ondemand |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Love may still be everlasting, but there are new obstacles facing writers (and characters) of love stories in the 21st century. In this webinar, you will learn how to write love stories that connect with today's audience and how the classics have led to the present day stories. There are many different ways to bring characters together and tear them apart "" we ™ll discuss how one makes them cinematic. Love stories can often be clich ©d, cheesy or unbelievable, disconnecting audience engagement and detracting from the story. But a strong love story with the right components can resonate around the world for generations. Touching on classic love stories that have stood the test of time as well as contemporary breakthroughs in each genre, this webinar will identify the different types of love from romantic to unconditional friendship to familial and reveal how the greats in film and television have constructed unique, root worthy pairings. We ™ll"
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| Video Game Writing: Secrets To Deep Story Worlds & Player Engagement - |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Video games and game applications have become richer and more compelling experiences, making the role of the writer more vital than ever. But many writers underestimate the demands of the medium, and falter when it comes to creating vast new story worlds, or extending established ones. Even fewer writers can make the leap to creating narratives that dynamically and emotionally engage the player. In this candid, practical, and exclusive webinar, writers will learn the distinct traits of the video game narrative, and the demands that will be made upon joining a console or app game development team. Examined will be how to create or maintain the themes, tone, and �voice � of a game world, enabling the writer to handle iconic characters while introducing new scenarios. Also explored will be how to discern the essence of a video game brand, so that franchise visionaries can entrust the writer with creating major character and story developments for the player. "
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| "How To Develop, Sell And Write A Television Mini-Series - Ondemand" |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR The television miniseries is a hot format right now and everyone in Hollywood wants to know how they can get in on this �new � trend. But the trend isn ™t really that new. This webinar will give you the information about the current marketplace for miniseries and what tools, skill and material you will need to break into the business. Understanding the buyer ™s needs is what television is all about today. Each network has demographics they covet and the project you sell to them has to reach that demo and more. This webinar will review in detail how network executives evaluate and categorize projects like a potential miniseries. Network and cable television is a hyper-competitive and expanding marketplace. This has made the competition for great material from screenwriters and book authors a bigger challenge than ever. If you are a writer looking to break into the miniseries marketplace, or producer, but not the first person the big agenci"
Price: 79.99
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| Word Painting Revised Edition - Ebook |
"You'll appreciate this book if: You're interested in writing a descriptive nonfiction story with well-crafted characters You're a writer or screenwriter looking for ways to enhance your stories with more descriptive details You're interested in examples of descriptive passages from top authors Writing nonfiction is very similar to painting. The words you choose to illustrate your nonfiction story have to capture the attention of readers. Word Painting, Revised Edition is an examination of description in its many forms. Rebecca McClanahan's thoughtful instruction and exercises will show writers how to develop their senses and powers of observation to uncover the evocative words that portray the mind's images--and apply these descriptions to characters, settings, point of view, and more. McClanahan includes dozens of descriptive passages written by master poets and authors to illuminate the process, and in the updated revised edition she provide"
Price: 13.99
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| Word Painting Revised Edition - Softcover |
"You'll appreciate this book if: You're interested in writing a descriptive nonfiction story with well-crafted characters You're a writer or screenwriter looking for ways to enhance your stories with more descriptive details You're interested in examples of descriptive passages from top authors Writing nonfiction is very similar to painting. The words you choose to illustrate your nonfiction story have to capture the attention of readers. Word Painting, Revised Edition is an examination of description in its many forms. Rebecca McClanahan's thoughtful instruction and exercises will show writers how to develop their senses and powers of observation to uncover the evocative words that portray the mind's images--and apply these descriptions to characters, settings, point of view, and more. McClanahan includes dozens of descriptive passages written by master poets and authors to illuminate the process, and in the updated revised edition she provide"
Price: 13.99
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| Blogging For Writers - Softcover |
"In the last few years, it has become evident that writers need a platform to be successful. A fresh and interesting blog is one of the most effective writer platforms available. More writers than ever before are beginning to utilize this medium. Blogging for Writers will show you how to create and maintain a blog that promotes your brand, builds your audience and sells your work. You'll find blogging tips ranging from which blogging platform to use to how to grow your audience. Blogging for Writers lays out the fundamentals and then digs deeper, advising writers on how to make their blogs and their skills stand out from the pack and, most importantly, bring readers to their doorstep. In Blogging for Writers you'll find: Blogging tips to help you create and promote your blog as your writing platform Step-by-step instruction on how to promote your blog to new audiences and build a following Examples from bestselling authors including Neil Gaiman, Debbie Ridpath Ohi, Molly I"
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| Creating Characters - Softcover |
"You ™ll appreciate Creating Characters if: You want to learn how to write a novel with artfully crafted characters You need instruction on choosing point of view, developing dialogue and bringing characters to life You ™re interested in writing antagonists and second characters into your story One of the most important steps to writing a book is coming up with characters that pull readers into the story. Whether you ™re writing a screenplay or drafting your first novel, there are several issues related to creating compelling characters. From concepting and naming to choosing point of view and writing interesting dialogue, it takes skill to write characters that come to life on the page. Creating Characters collects the best instruction on how to write a novel with compelling and significant characters. The featured essays and articles compiled by Writer ™s Digest editors will help writers make the right choices when building characters"
Price: 13.99
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| Creating Characters - Ebook |
"You ™ll appreciate Creating Characters if: You want to learn how to write a novel with artfully crafted characters You need instruction on choosing point of view, developing dialogue and bringing characters to life You ™re interested in writing antagonists and second characters into your story One of the most important steps to writing a book is coming up with characters that pull readers into the story. Whether you ™re writing a screenplay or drafting your first novel, there are several issues related to creating compelling characters. From concepting and naming to choosing point of view and writing interesting dialogue, it takes skill to write characters that come to life on the page. Creating Characters collects the best instruction on how to write a novel with compelling and significant characters. The featured essays and articles compiled by Writer ™s Digest editors will help writers make the right choices when building characters"
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| Plot Perfect - Softcover |
"Plot is one of the most important aspects to your story. To write a successful fiction piece, you need a story with strong characters and theme. These stories stand out from the rest and attract readers time and time again. Creating a story with a multi-layered plot does not come naturally, but takes thoughtfulness and dedication. Plot Perfect will teach you all about writing compelling plots that keep readers wanting more. Explore the intricacies of plot by mastering the three act structure using real world examples. You'll find plotting templates, exercises and more inside Plot Perfect. No matter your skill level or genre, this book can help you take plotting your story to the next level."
Price: 11.99
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| Plot Perfect - Ebook |
"Plot is one of the most important aspects to your story. To write a successful fiction piece, you need a story with strong characters and theme. These stories stand out from the rest and attract readers time and time again. Creating a story with a multi-layered plot does not come naturally, but takes thoughtfulness and dedication. Plot Perfect will teach you all about writing compelling plots that keep readers wanting more. Explore the intricacies of plot by mastering the three act structure using real world examples. You'll find plotting templates, exercises and more inside Plot Perfect. No matter your skill level or genre, this book can help you take plotting your story to the next level."
Price: 11.99
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| Four Weeks To Your Sitcom Pilot - On Demand Edition |
"Think of your favorite television situation comedies. What do you remember? Jokes? Chances are what remains in our memory most fondly aren ™t one-line gags and witticisms so much as the characters populating that sitcom. Lucy Ricardo. Hawkeye Pierce. Archie Bunker. Homer Simpson. Jerry Seinfeld. Liz Lemon. You enjoyed their company during that regular half-hour with them because they invariably made you laugh. And not only main characters but supporting casts made classics of our favorite sitcoms. Until a writer can put together a group of people that audiences cannot wait to be with every episode, there is no sitcom. Character is the key that allows the creator to deserve jokes or messages. Students will be encouraged to post work for group review and feedback, since the �room ™ or �table ™ is a highly significant element in the professional world of creating television comedy. Interaction benefits comedic creation and f"
Price: 149.99
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| Selling Your Screenplay To Hollywood - Ondemand |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR: So now that you ™ve just spent months and months writing and rewriting your screenplay, and revising and polishing as much as you can, what next? Well, the next crucial step is getting your script into the hands of someone who can get it made into a movie or a TV show. But how do you do that? Who are the people you should be approaching and how do you get their attention? And if you do garner their interest, how do you navigate the often frustrating process of getting any traction let alone having something made into a movie or TV show? What a lot of people don ™t know, is that Hollywood is actually a very small but insular town. It works according to some very basic and time-tested guidelines, it is unlike any other business on the planet. If you know how Hollywood works, and how movies and TV shows are made, you stand a far better chance of success for your own project. The best way to do this is to learn from a"
Price: 79.99
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| How To Write An Action Thriller They Can ™T Put Down - Ondemand |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Everyone loves action movies that won't quit until the very last frame. The same is true for screenplays that keep you reading until the very last page. Industry professionals call them the fast read and smart screenwriters use specific techniques to keep the action moving until the very last page. This webinar covers those techniques with step-by step instructions and real examples that show how to propel your characters, plot and storyline hurtling forward in a script they won't be able to put down until the climactic last page. This webinar will cover the craft elements necessary to create a compelling, fast paced narrative screenplay structure for an action thriller. Topics will include the all-important first 5-pages to jump-start the action, character backstory and dialogue that will not slow down the break-neck pace of your plot, and how to embed a narrative �ticking bomb � that will keep the reader invested in the outcome. This webinar will demysti"
Price: 79.99
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| Filmskills Scheduling And Budgeting Kit - Dvd Edition |
"Always On time and On Budget. A director may have a sweeping vision for how to tell the story, but producing that vision into a tangible product comes with a price tag. That price tag could be in the 100 millions, and knowing how to come up with that number is paramount to creating a profitable movie. Understanding how to break down the script, creating a schedule for the overall production as well as each scene within each shooting day, and managing insurance requirements are key in balancing the vision with the practicalities of production. In the FilmSkills Scheduling and Budgeting Course, you will be guided step-by-step through the scheduling and budgeting process by producers and 1st Assistant Directors who have worked on Titanic, Avatar, Total Recall, and dozens of movies whose combined box office grosses are in the billions of dollars. Learn your craft from the very best in the FilmSkills Scheduling and Budgeting Course. Learn from 20 Instructors, including: Josh McLagl"
Price: 199
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| Filmskills Directing Actors Kit - Dvd Edition |
"Get the Best Performance From Your Actors. Most directors can frame a shot and know where they want the camera, but freeze when they are staring into the eyes of an actor looking for direction. The role of the director is to get the right performance out of the actors, and in the FilmSkills Directing Actors Course, we give you the tools you need to get a convincing, emotionally rich performance from even the most difficult or inexperienced actor. Learn the language of acting and techniques for communicating with actors. Learn the step-by step process for conducting powerful rehearsals. Get techniques from network television director on how to analyze characters in the script. We ™ll identify common directing mistakes and how to avoid them. Then learn how to work with actors on set from the moment before calling action to the moment after you call cut. Learn how to direct extras and even the military to craft a convincing and believable environment. The FilmSkills Directing "
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| Filmskills Camera And Lens Kit - Dvd Edition |
"Master the Most Powerful Tool In Your Toolkit. �EXT. French Rivera Resort "" Day � doesn ™t look great when it ™s out of focus or underexposed. No matter how brilliant the acting, vibrant the set, or spectacular the script "" the entire world created by a talented cast and crew must pass through the lens and be captured on camera. So understanding how the camera lens can shape the world is one of the most powerful tools in the cinematographer ™s arsenal. In the FilmSkills Camera and Lens Course, we will demystify the camera and lens, giving you techniques used in Hollywood every day. Academy Award-winning and Emmy-winning cinematographers teach you focusing and exposure techniques. Learn how to use the Zone System, work with the latitude of your camera, use the secret power of focal length, and how to use the shutter for technical and artistic shots. We also cover how to use macro focus, lens care, the science of lenses, and the role of the camera crew o"
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| Strategies For Writing The Competition-Winning Screenplay - Ondemand |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Winning or placing in a screenplay competition is a great way to propel your writing career forward. Since the major writing competitions all receive thousands of entries, it ™s crucial to make yours stand out. Many contests hire readers to first score the submissions, and choose which ones will advance to the judges. This webinar will teach you specific ways to drastically increase the readability of your pages, make your dialogue and description sing, and improve the clarity and structure of your script so you can have a better shot at advancing to the next round. You ™ll also learn common pitfalls to sidestep that will help your chances of success. Finally, you ™ll be introduced to which writing competitions are most beneficial to enter, and other resources to make the most of each contest season. Competitions can be expensive and time-consuming to enter, but can open doors if approached in the right way. Rather than leaving it "
Price: 79.99
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| Filmskills Audio Post Production Kit - Dvd Edition |
"Building Emotion Through Sound. A poorly-mixed soundtrack can pull your audience out of the story as much as a good one can engage them. In the FilmSkills Audio Post-Production Course, you will learn every step of mixing dialogue, recording ADR, directing actors in ADR, recording Foley, adding sound effects, scoring the movie, working with the composer, and licensing music. Taught by the innovators in the audio field, you will learn from industry professionals including the inventor of THX and head of audio at Apple, Tomlison Holman, the vice president of education at Audio Technica, Steve Savanyu, Hans Zimmer and John WIlliams' orchestrator Kevin Kaska, Emmy-winning Foley Artists, and over a dozen more. Engage your audience, create the emotion, and make an experience that brings the audio for your movie on par with the visuals with the FIlmSkills Audio Post-Production kit. Learn from 18 professionals, including: Thomlison Holman - Academy-Award winning inventor of THX, Dir"
Price: 199
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| Filmskills Lighting Kit - Dvd Edition |
"Light Better - Not Brighter. In theater, actors hear �find your light � which literally means stand in your spot light "" actors are nothing without it "" TV and Film are nothing without it. Lighting is a character in and of itself "" its color, brightness, position, wraparound, and falloff help craft emotion all while meeting the technical demands of the medium. Understanding light and how to craft it will help you render an engaging world on camera. In the FilmSkills Lighting Course, go on set with Emmy and Academy-Award-winning cinematographers as they teach you the art and craft of cinema lighting. Learn the attributes of light and how to control them, how to create low budget lighting options, how to work with color, how to use simple techniques for lighting people, how to approach the lighting of a scene, learn advanced techniques for reducing, softening and shaping light as well as how to work outside with the sun to get the look you want. Learn from the best in one"
Price: 199
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| Creating Rich Characters: 10 Tricks And Tips That Screenwriters Use - |
"In this two hour long video course, recorded live, award winning Professor Marilyn Horowitz teaches how to create rich characters using 15 plus years as a teacher and writing coach. The course goes in depth into the first two of The Four Magic Questions of Screenwriting. The concepts taught in The Four Magic Questions of Screenwriting textbook from the foundation for the Horowitz System ®. The Horowitz System ® is a trademarked writing system that enables the writer to craft their screenplay in a systematic and intuitive method that makes rewriting easy and avoids frustration. In addition, Professor Horowitz shares from her many script tips that she uses with her private students to show the audience and the viewer how they too can create much deeper characters using her proven methods."
Price: 79.95
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| Filmskills Editing Kit - Dvd Edition |
"With a Thousand Combinations, Find the Right One. To use the long shot, or the close up - that is the question. A film can be made or broken in the editing room, and whereas understanding the software and hardware is important, the art and psychology of editing is the true secret to moving the hearts and minds of the audience. In the FilmSkills Editing Course, Emmy-winning television and film editors take you inside the process and psychology of film editing. Learn how to properly shoot your footage on set to maximize your options in the editing room, when to cut from one shot to the next, how to choose your shot selection, how to work with the editor, and how to create the most emotion in each scene. We will take you step-by step through the editing process itself from developing a workflow and managing your data through the assembly cut, rough cut, fine cut, online process, and color grading. Learn how to conduct test screenings, manage feedback from producers, and deliver a fina"
Price: 199
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| Developing And Pitching The Tv Series - Ondemand |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Many people have great ideas for television series but have no idea how to develop them for potential buyers. Every network is different and their requirements for shows are varied. One of the most important abilities is to be able to discern a buyers needs and develop a show which accomplishes the goal of fulfilling that wish list while at the same time, making the most of the unique aspects of your project. Most executives are in the room to say �no �. Once you are aware of this, it ™s vital that you learn the process for creating a specific strategy for combating all of the reasons they ™d �pass ™ on your property. Additionally, you need to acquire the calculated art of subtly highlighting reasons they should to say �yes � - and attain the ability do so in a very timely manner, with a carefully crafted short pitch. This webinar will give you all of these skills and more. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: How to discover "
Price: 79.99
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| Write Your Feature Film In Six Weeks - Ondemand |
"Description The world of the feature film is booming and you are gushing with ideas. This workshop will give you the tools to get the ideas out of your head and into a completed screenplay by introducing you to the methods that professional screenwriters use to write under deadlines. If you have been sitting on an idea for a feature film, this is your chance to complete a draft of your screenplay in just ten weeks, with expert feedback at every step. Whether you have finished a dozen screenplays or are working on your first, this workshop will give you what you need to get you writing and keep you on track to finish your script. Don ™t waste your time with wrong turns that could eat up weeks or months. The expert guidance offered in this course will help you see the big picture of your story even while you are deep in the trenches of writing. By the end of this workshop, you will have a first draft of a feature length screenplay. In thi"
Price: 299.99
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| The Antagonist's Journey - Ondemand |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR A hero can ™t rise without an equally strong, complex antagonist to rise against. Depending on your story and genre, your antagonist should be just as compelling as your hero. And to craft a strong antagonist, you have to understand the pathology of why they are evil and why antagonists never see themselves as the bad guy. We will go through the key traits of compelling and complex antagonists you want to explore when crafting your bad guys including their moral code, backstories, motivations, etc., and tangible exercises to make sure your characters stand out. Evil is much more than an attitude, however. It ™s a pathology. Using examples from Hollywood ™s greatest antagonist roles including Misery, Silence of the Lambs and Nightmare on Elm Street, we will go over; the common pathologies and psychology of villains; examine popular villain archetypes and how to elevate them; the difference between antagonists and anti-heroes; and we will go"
Price: 79.99
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| Writing For Children's Tv - Ondemand |
"This foundational course starts with the basic ABCs of writing for daytime animation. From Animaniacs, to Batman, to Cars Toons ""and beyond, Daytime Animation paints a landscape of unique worlds with unique rules. How is writing for daytime cartoons traditionally different than writing for live-action, primetime animation, or an animated feature? What can carton mice like Pinky and the Brain do that even Superman can ™t? Why can the Animaniacs climb all over Bill Clinton, but Batman can ™t get near him? Why can you create scores of new characters for some animated shows, but maybe not for one animated by Pixar? What ™s the difference between a great story idea and a great story idea that will work for a specific show? ""First steps into that Bat (fat cat, cartoon rat, run-off-a-cliff-tread-air-and-KERSPLAT) Cave starts here. � �Through online lectures, animation watching, written assignments, and optional exercises, this course supplies a cartoon-writing utili"
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