Designed for the beginning screenwriter with little or no film or television experience, this workshop aims to build a solid foundation in screenwriting through a blend of lectures and writing exercises.
Taking the short film screenplay as a starting point, students will learn the fundamentals of narrative structure, visual storytelling, and how to craft dialogue and characters for the screen. The learning experience is enhanced by online critique and discussion of writing exercises, in between class sessions. At the end of the workshop, each participant will have a completed first draft for a short film (up to 10 pages).
| Schedule | Sep 13 - Sep 27, Sat, 1030am - 330pm |
| Instructor | Lillian Wang Lillian Wang is a freelance filmmaker who has written and directed for short films and television, and has 10 years of writing experience behind her. She began her career as a sitcom writer at Mediacorp Studios before returning to school and graduating with an MFA in film directing and production from the University of California, Los Angeles. She has worked as a teaching assistant at UCLA and UCLA Extension, and as an Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University's School of Art, Design and Media. Most recently, she has been directing for television as well as writing feature film scripts, including Fallen, a participating project in the 2006 Pusan Promotion Plan, for LebrocquyFraser Productions. |
| Fees | S$300 |
| Pre-Reqs | None. |
| Session 1 | Introduction |
| Session 2 | Act One Act Two |
| Session 3 | Act Three Resolution How to rewrite, generate new ideas and receive critique Final questions and wrap-up |