Published by raindancecanada

Feb 07, 2010

Raindance Canada was established as a bridge/liaison between people considering or desirous of getting into filmmaking and the different film programs offered in Canada. Raindance is dedicated to fostering and...

Writer's Foundation Certificate

The formatting of this five week series will focus on the aspect of screenwriting including concept, plot, structure, conflict, building your story, compelling characters and dialogue. Ken Chubb, a story editor/script consultant will give you the much needed essentials and pitching tools to help bring your screenplay/idea to a promotable caliber in order to meet the fierce marketplace.

Part 1 of 5 - The Story

Wednesday, March 3rd

STORY - Discover what makes a good story and how to make your story idea compelling. Explore research and backstory. Learn about copyright and how to protect your ideas.

Part 2 of 5 – Compelling Characters

Wednesday, March 10th

CHARACTERS - Discover how to create compelling characters that stay with the audience. Learn about character sketches, traits and other tools. Explore how to elicit empathy and emotion and create memorable secondary characters.

Part 3 of 5 – Building Your Story

Wednesday, March 17th

SCENE DEVELOPMENT - Discover scene writing and how to develop story structure that elicits emotion and engages in your audience. Learn how to write sub-text, crisis and climax, how to create a page turner, how to create suspense and other dramatic tools.

Part 4 of 5 - Writing Compelling Dialogue

Wednesday, March 24th

DIALOGUE - Discover the knack of writing good dialogue, revealing and developing character through dialogue, and honing and mixing effective dialogue

Part 5 of 5 - Pitching Skills Workshop

Wednesday, March 31st

PITCHING - Discover the one page synopsis and the five page outline, what the goals of a pitch meeting should be, how to find your hook and learn pitching tools.