About This Workshop
About This Workshop
Personally I need deadlines when I take a Skillshare class, otherwise I never complete the project or finish watching the videos. If you want to know more about screenwriting and writing short films specifically then this is the class and session for you.
There are three resources you'll have for this session:
- The class itself.
- The class project gallery - I highly recommend you try to read & review at least one project during this month, reading scripts helps with your own writing and getting over the anxiety of the first draft as well as supports your fellow student.
- An 'Ask Me Anything' session - I'll be hosting my first AMA on December 7th @ 4-5pm EST, feel free to either post your questions ahead of time or during the listed time.
If you're like me and need help creating a realistic schedule to get through the class, here's my suggestion:
Nov 16th - Nov 22nd: Watch the Introduction and Lesson 1 videos as well as read through the scene excerpts of the Lesson 1 handout.
Nov 23th - Nov 29th: Watch Lesson 2, make a decision on what program you want to use to type up your screenplay, then watch Lesson 3. Get through as much of the Lesson 3 viewing list as you can, if time is limited then focus on the type of films (plot-driven, conceptually-driven, or poetic) that resonate with you.
Nov 30th - Dec 6th: Watch Lesson 4 and read the accompanying handout to get into the zen mindset of writing the first draft without editing yourself. I would try to carve out some quiet time to write out that first draft by hand as quickly as you can, with the understanding that you'll go back, flesh out some gaps, clean it up. Once you've written that first quick draft, let it sit, relax and take a step
Dec 7th @ 4-5pm EST: I'll be hosting my first Skillshare AMA! Make sure to sign up for it and either leave questions for me beforehand or post them during the live session and I'll be sure to answer them.
Dec 7th - Dec 13th: Reread what you wrote, scribble in the changes you want to make, fill in the gaps in dialogue, etc, type up the draft, reread, and so forth. Don't try to make it too polished, but the point is to submit a first draft that contains the essence of your story for us and that feels like a solid foundation for future drafts. By the end of the month share with us what you've been working on.
During the course of the month: Make sure to read and review at least one project in the project gallery, This isn't mandatory, but I think it'll be a useful vitamin to help you with your own writing and getting over your fears about submitting the first draft.
Rest of December: We can use the rest of December for reading, feedback and rewriting the projects that come out of this session.
What if you're seeing this after the start date? No problem, join our next session.
Classes
Projects
Students
Classes
Projects
Students
Personally I need deadlines when I take a Skillshare class, otherwise I never complete the project or finish watching the videos. If you want to know more about screenwriting and writing short films specifically then this is the class and session for you.
There are three resources you'll have for this session:
- The class itself.
- The class project gallery - I highly recommend you try to read & review at least one project during this month, reading scripts helps with your own writing and getting over the anxiety of the first draft as well as supports your fellow student.
- An 'Ask Me Anything' session - I'll be hosting my first AMA on December 7th @ 4-5pm EST, feel free to either post your questions ahead of time or during the listed time.
If you're like me and need help creating a realistic schedule to get through the class, here's my suggestion:
Nov 16th - Nov 22nd: Watch the Introduction and Lesson 1 videos as well as read through the scene excerpts of the Lesson 1 handout.
Nov 23th - Nov 29th: Watch Lesson 2, make a decision on what program you want to use to type up your screenplay, then watch Lesson 3. Get through as much of the Lesson 3 viewing list as you can, if time is limited then focus on the type of films (plot-driven, conceptually-driven, or poetic) that resonate with you.
Nov 30th - Dec 6th: Watch Lesson 4 and read the accompanying handout to get into the zen mindset of writing the first draft without editing yourself. I would try to carve out some quiet time to write out that first draft by hand as quickly as you can, with the understanding that you'll go back, flesh out some gaps, clean it up. Once you've written that first quick draft, let it sit, relax and take a step
Dec 7th @ 4-5pm EST: I'll be hosting my first Skillshare AMA! Make sure to sign up for it and either leave questions for me beforehand or post them during the live session and I'll be sure to answer them.
Dec 7th - Dec 13th: Reread what you wrote, scribble in the changes you want to make, fill in the gaps in dialogue, etc, type up the draft, reread, and so forth. Don't try to make it too polished, but the point is to submit a first draft that contains the essence of your story for us and that feels like a solid foundation for future drafts. By the end of the month share with us what you've been working on.
During the course of the month: Make sure to read and review at least one project in the project gallery, This isn't mandatory, but I think it'll be a useful vitamin to help you with your own writing and getting over your fears about submitting the first draft.
Rest of December: We can use the rest of December for reading, feedback and rewriting the projects that come out of this session.
What if you're seeing this after the start date? No problem, join our next session.
