Learn how to craft, write and format a compelling short film script in this 4-week workshop.The instructor will use a selection of short films as case studies for this short film script-writing workshop.
The aims of this 4-evening workshop is to learn through writing and screenings including:
– how to write a short film in terms of crafting story
– developing a central character
– addressing motivation, conflict and structure
– how to format a screenplay
Finally, you will explore some of the alternatives to a classical approach to writing for the short screen.
Participants should come to the first day of the workshop with a script or idea for a short film in mind.
For more information on workshops, please contact the Production Centre Director at 925-3456 or Ivan@winnipegfilmgroup.com
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Instructor Laurie Lam earned an MFA in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, where she also worked as a story analyst. For over a decade, her Introduction to Screenwriting course has been helping writers, directors, editors and cinematographers learn time-honoured principles (and at least one insider secret) to help them craft compelling, meaningful films.
As one student wrote after the class, “I found the screenwriting workshop very encouraging and inspiring, as well as technically useful — I’ve learned practically everything I know about screenwriting from books, so it was great to be able to ask a professional about the little nagging questions the books hadn’t answered for me.”
