LLA0124 - Lights, Camera, Write!
Course Description
Get ready to channel your inner Spielberg in this exhilarating workshop! Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned storyteller, this course is your ticket to the captivating world of screenwriting without all the pressure. Prepare to brainstorm untamed story ideas in your favorite genres and transform them into cinematic gems. Each week, we'll dive into interactive exercises, engaging discussions, and maybe even a bit of impromptu acting on our way to writing a SHORT FILM. You'll hone your skills by crafting dynamic characters and relationships, brewing progressive and persistent conflict, and building suspenseful and surprising plots that will keep your audience hooked. To be specific, you'll gain the tools to shine as a festival-worthy screenwriter, as well as a supportive network of fellow writers ready to embark on this epic journey with you!
Notes
Ages 16 +
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Terrie Hayes, is a Chicago-based Screenwriter, Story Developer, and Filmmaker. She draws inspiration from her muse, Norman Rockwell, to infuse her family and romantic dramas with humor, heart, and wholesomeness. Her stories often feature exceptional talents, nostalgic time travel, relational mending and reconnection, and supernatural whimsy. With a strong passion for Story Development, Terrie’s teaching focuses on Story Theory, Concept, Crafting, and Intention. She firmly believes that all writers can enhance their storytelling skills by exploring personal motivations and by mastering the essential, act-by-act building blocks utilized by professionals. Terrie holds an MFA in Screenwriting and Television, an MA in Creative Writing and Screenwriting, and a BA in Cinema Art and Science from Columbia College Chicago (magna cum laude).