Intro to Scenework

Categories: screenwriting

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Master the fundamentals of crafting compelling dramatic scenes in this hands-on workshop with Conor Kyle. We will develop character objectives, tactics and emotional beats for an original scene based on a prompt, and then write it!

Course Content

Scene Fundamentals

What is a scene – Video

00:45
Sluglines

00:52
Transitions

01:07
Discovery or Conflict Scene?

01:09
Questions

Planning Your Scene

Getting started and brainstorming

01:57
How long is your scene?

00:00
Whose scene is it?

00:00
Who wants what? Why?

01:11
What’s the obstacle?

00:00
What’s our entry point?

00:58
What’s the source of intrigue?

00:53
How does your character apply tactics?

00:48
What’s the surprise for the audience in this scene?

00:40
What’s the scene actually about?

00:46
What’s the moment of success or failure?

00:59
What’s the external outcome?

00:44
What’s the emotional outcome?

00:53

Writing Your Scene

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Intro to Scenework

About Course

Course Content

Scene Fundamentals

What is a scene – Video

Sluglines

Transitions

Discovery or Conflict Scene?

Questions

Planning Your Scene

Getting started and brainstorming

How long is your scene?

Whose scene is it?

Who wants what? Why?

What’s the obstacle?

What’s our entry point?

What’s the source of intrigue?

How does your character apply tactics?

What’s the surprise for the audience in this scene?

What’s the scene actually about?

What’s the moment of success or failure?

What’s the external outcome?

What’s the emotional outcome?

Writing Your Scene

Great scenes from pro scripts

Tips

Go write the scene!

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