SHORT SCRIPTS FOR TIGHT QUARTERS: SCREENWRITING BASICS
Ages 18-29
Spring 2020, Online
In this distance learning workshop, student fellows will write very short scripts (4-5 pages) for very short films, films that can be made with a limited cast in limited locations on smartphones, and still deliver real punch. In virtual meetings and through shared online platforms, they’ll learn what makes a good story, what makes a good character, and how to communicate visually, with special emphasis on externalizing the characters' interior lives. They’ll analyze successful short films and screenplays, learn the basics of three-act structure and correct screenplay format, try pitching and writing a treatment, then through virtual workshopping, learn to constructively critique each other’s work as they push toward polished drafts. Fellows should expect to spend four hours per week on this workshop. Their scripts will be shared at a virtual exhibition and on the program website. Limited to 5 student fellows.
Alessandra Bautze is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where she majored in writing and in film and media studies. She also holds an M.F.A. in Screenwriting from The University of Texas at Austin. She believes in the power of language to connect communities.
