intro to screenwriting

• "art and fear"
• "save the cat"
• "anatomy of story"
• "the screenwriter’s handbook" (reference guide)
• "screenwriter's bible"

intermediate screenwriting

• "the art of character"
• "anatomy of a premise line"
• "notes for screenwriters"
• (optional) "save the cat strikes back"

suggested application:

write a short film (5-25 mins), series pilot (15-30 mins), or other similar media format which puts into practice the 15 beats of Save the cat, the principles from John Truby’s Anatomy of Story, and just hone your skills and practicing to just explore what feels good for you in your artistic voice.

intro to producing

• "so you want to be a producer"
• "the reel truth"
• "crowdfunding for filmmakers"
• (optional) "success in film" by julia verdin (who i did my internship for in LA)

intro to cinematography

• "the visual story"
• "directing the camera"
• "the lean forward moment"
• "master shots vol 1 + vol 2"

suggested application:

shoot a few test scenes, don’t go too overboard with the prep, just do some proofs of concept that demonstrate the types of shots outlined so you get a sense of what’s in your arsenal

intro to directing

• "Directing Actors" by Judith Weston
• "Notes on Directing"
• "documentary storytelling"

suggested application:

direct the short film, series pilot, or other media you wrote in the screenwriting portion.

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