Screenwriting: Writing the 10-minute Short
Sarah Zucker, Screenwriter
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Trailer
1:18 -
Three Act Structure & the Anatomy of a Short Film (8:06)
7:57 -
Character Development (4:15)
4:07 -
Writing a Treatment (3:04)
2:56 -
Elements of Style for Screenwriting (2:33)
2:24 -
Writing Visually (3:08)
3:07 -
Rewriting and Seeking production
59:18
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About This Class
Short films are the ultimate calling card in the movie industry, and can be your ticket to an agent, a contract, and even (yes!) an Oscar. In this class, you will learn how to write the screenplay for a ten minute short film, which you can then use as a writing sample or to pursue production.
This class is for anyone wishing to learn the basics of screenwriting in a supportive space. Drawing from my own professional screenwriting experience, I'll teach you how to pitch, outline, write and workshop a 10-minute short film.
This class covers:
- The basics of storytelling: three-act structure and the clockwork of compelling stories
- Elements of Style for screenwriting: how to format it on the page
- The anatomy of a good short film
- How to write a treatment, or synopsis, of your idea
- Developing character: making it seem real
- How to effectively process feedback without feeling dejected
- Seeking production and professional advancement
How it will be taught
The course will be taught as a series of pre-recorded lecture videos that introduce the concepts and how-tos of storytelling and screenwriting.
Students are able to seek feedback from one another by uploading their work to the Project Gallery.
Students will also have access to a Q&A forum where they can find answers to their questions, should they get stuck.
Hope you enjoy!
64 of 68 students recommendSee All
very informative :D
I understand this classroom is four years old, but darn! I wish I could have been able to follow along with the worksheets and additional resources (they used to be on a DropBox account that is no longer available to view). Overall I think this class was easy to follow along with. Although I couldn't follow along the way the class was intended to be, I was still able to get a lot of great notes out of it and now I feel like I will be more structured when writing out my short script.
This class has helped me feel a little more prepared to write a screen play. I appreciate the way the teacher broke it down in a way where I didn't feel overwhelmed by terminology.
Hello! My name is Sarah Zucker. I'm a screenwriter, filmmaker and visual artist based in Los Angeles. I'm a co-founder of The Current Sea, a design team that specializes in Animated GIF.
I am also a JEOPARDY! Champion.
Originally from Canton, OH, I earned a BA in Theater and Creative Writing for the Media from Northwestern University, and an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU, where I was the recipient of the Venable Herndon Award for Excellence in Graduate Screenwriting.
