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Sample Seminars |
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Below are two sample seminar schedules. The first is an intensive story seminar focusing on
what successful storytelling is all about, the second is an intensive study of Rich Krevolin's book "Screenwriting from the Soul."
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» Seminar 1
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Seminar #1 |
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Day 1
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.:
Advanced Analysis of "CITY SLICKERS"
What makes a good story a great film? What are the
best ways to tell that story? What other choices are
there? What guidelines apply to important dramatic
elements in a story? How do you write a story so that
it's a strong script?
Participants will view this film and analyze the beats and scenes to show how these general principles
were applied to City Slickers and helped the film succeed. Participants in this segment are to view the
film prior to the seminar segment, to allow for the most detailed discussion possible.
Lunch on Your Own
Day 1, Cont'd.
2:00-4:30 p.m.
Advanced Storytelling and the Business of Show
Business
The first portion of the afternoon will build from the morning session and discuss ways to better
understand elements and relationships in scripts that are commercially viable and ways to apply those
elements to your own scripts to give them a stronger voice and greater commercial viability.
It's tough to sell a screenplay. What do Agents, Lawyers, Managers, Contests and Alternative Markets
mean for you? This discussion will point out a number of common mistakes and ways to avoid them.
Excerpts of Prof. Krevolin's book, Screenwriting From The Soul (Renaissance Books) will be
provided.
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Day 2
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - (Lunch on Your Own)
Act One - Your Screenplay and Pitching Tips
(Note: Limited to 12 participants)
In-depth critique of the First Act (or 30 pages) of your screenplay. (Or, with just a two-page synopsis,
he will help you develop a script.)
Act One, along with a two-page synopsis of Act II & III will be sent by you to Prof. Krevolin.
During this day-long session, participants will receive lengthy and detailed notes and recommendation
about your script and strategies to make it more commercially viable.
Pitching Tips will be held in the latter part of the afternoon and cover the essential elements that make
a good pitch and to use those elements in your own pitches. Participants will have an opportunity to
have their pitches critiqued.
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Seminar #2 |
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A Whole Day of Screenwriting From the Soul
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.:
The Screenwriting From the Soul Lecture.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.:
Lunch on your own.
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.:
The Private Screenplay Workshop.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m..:
A book-signing of Professor Krevolin's book, Screenwriting From the Soul.
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