Discover the art and science of storytelling for the screen with a professional screenwriter.
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Thinking like a Screenwriter
- 02: Reverse Engineering Successful Scripts
- 03: Building Your Story World
- 04: Developing Your Characters
- 05: Tone: The Screenwriter's Lens
- 06: Plotting Your Story Beats
- 07: Sentimental Return: Casablanca
- 08: The Tragic Sublime: The Godfather
- 09: Romantic Satisfaction: When Harry Met Sally
- 10: Suspense and Relief: Jaws
- 11: Romantic Longing: Annie Hall
- 12: Big Wonder: Star Wars
- 13: Charm: The Princess Bride
- 14: Alienation Effect: Do The Right Thing
- 15: Redemption: Unforgiven
- 16: Surreal Connection: Pulp Fiction
- 17: Big Sympathy: Toy Story
- 18: Existential Meaning: Fargo
- 19: Film Versus Television: MASH and M*A*S*H*
- 20: Writing A Television Pilot: Game of Thrones
- 21: The Sitcom: The Simpsons
- 22: The Procedural: CSI
- 23: The Prime-Time Soap: Grey's Anatomy
- 24: Becoming a Screenwriter
Taught by
Angus Fletcher