THE EUROSCRIPT ONLINE CLASSROOM
Can’t travel to any of our workshops? No problem.
Here are some short brainstorming exercises combined with technical tips to get you writing straight away.
Presented by Fenella Greenfield, the videos use exercises which have been developed by her over the twenty years she’s been running Euroscript workshops.
Here are some short brainstorming exercises combined with technical tips to get you writing straight away.
Presented by Fenella Greenfield, the videos use exercises which have been developed by her over the twenty years she’s been running Euroscript workshops.
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CREATE GREAT PLOT TWISTS BY CHANGING ‘ATTITUDE’
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CREATE GREAT PLOT TWISTS BY CHANGING ‘CHOICE’
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Get writing right now BUT take a small step first by writing something short. Then learn how to progress both in screenwriting and comedy writing.
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Creating a satisfying plot is difficult but essential. Here's a brainstorm to give you a shortcut into developing great twists.
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More tips on how to create a plot which twists. The 'choices' people make are key to revealing their attitude at any point in the story and here a brainstorm to help you learn this.
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LEARN HOW TO FORMAT YOUR SCREENPLAY CORRECTLY
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IT’S ALL ABOUT CHANGE
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WHEN YOU’RE STUCK 'BORROW' THE PLOT
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Your screenplay won't be read unless it's written in correct screenplay format. Here's an essential guide to help you learn quickly.
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Creating characters who change their values is at the heart of great storytelling. Here's a powerful way to help you design this kind of character.
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They say there are only seven plots. Who knows if that's true but here are a few story 'shapes' to help you out if you're stuck on your own plot.
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HOW TO USE IMAGES TO DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER
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HOW TO THINK UP A GREAT MOVIE TITLE
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HOW TO SPEAK ‘SCREENPLAY’
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Film is a visual medium so you need to use images to tell your story and describe your character. Here's how you do it.
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Thinking up an effective film title is probably one of the most important tasks you'll have to do - especially in this age of instant access - you have a few seconds to grab your viewer - so here are a few tips on how to do that.
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Like any craft, screenwriting has its own 'lingo'. Here's how to speak it!
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USE YOUR SHORT FILM TO SHOW OFF AND GET WORK
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HOW TO CREATE EFFECTIVE STORY GOALS
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HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR PLOT USING GOALS AND SHIFTING ATTITUDES
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If you want to work as a screenwriter you need a powerful calling card and there's nothing better than a brilliant short film. Here's a brainstorm to help you make one.
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A simple story well told - that's what everyone's looking for - but to pull that off is easier said than done. This brainstorm will keep your story on track by helping you nail a strong and consistent goal.
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Once you've designed your goal you need to work out what your central character's 'attitude' is to that goal. Here's how.
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A FUN BRAINSTORM TO HELP YOU ‘GET’ GENRE
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BUILD CONVINCING CHARACTERS
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USING ‘EXPERTISE’ IN YOUR MOVIE
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Choose a genre from one of these and rewrite your story. Try it out as a horror. Then as a musical. See how it changes.
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Learn how to build a character with depth who feels 'real' and 'believable'. Use images if possible as well as words.
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You'll be surprised how many films use 'expertise' to add texture to the story - here's how to use 'Expertise' to improve your screenplay.
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HOW TO CREATE A DYNAMIC CENTRAL RELATIONSHIP
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WHAT IS A SCREENPLAY? WHAT IS FILM?
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A QUICK GUIDE TO ‘CONVENTIONAL SCREENPLAY STRUCTURE’
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People are boring on their own. Relationships form the heart of many great stories. Here's how to building one quickly and effectively.
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A film uses images to tell your story. A screenplay is a describer of images. This video explains how and way.
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Every professional screenwriter should know the basics of 'three-act screenplay structure' so here it is!
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