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In-person is best in all situations, we are social by nature. Sometimes, it's boring because everyone and their mother thinks they can write and don't have a clue and you have to listen to them drone, plus, sometimes because it's online you don't feel connected or heard.
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There are also meetups online which are free for screenwriters and writers. The best way to become a great writer for the screen, stage, fiction is to read the best and write daily. Writing is about putting your heart on the page ("opening a vein") and then simplifying, editing, listening to constructive criticism, editing, editing, editing. I also recommend the fiction writers like Margaret Atwood, Amy Tan and all the writers on MasterClass. Shonda Rhimes, I love her style, she even has said her life is devoted to her adopted children and all the shows she writes, develops, produces, she doesn't want or need a man in her life, she's too busy, and if she wants one for certain things, she can get him and then he goes home. Udemy offers screenwriting classes for a few bucks from some of the best and like others here I do the courses on Master Class. I also recommend watching Film Courage on Youtube, it's excellent and free.
I have a feeling my NYU class was similar to the UCLA program some have mentioned here. That's another one I one I think of, and a lot of people have died in my age range. Someone said to me in another program I was in a few years ago, when I was lamenting how hard it was for me to get my projects for the class done, because I didn't feel good enough, "The time is going to pass either way, so you might as well get them done." Also, we could die any moment. But, back to the age thing, I don't have a lot of time left, so, for me, it's now or never. I get caught up in my head, feel I'm not good enough. Plus, I didn't finish the last assignment which was to storyboard. It was good, and the feedback can be painful, but, it's necessary. I took an online live scriptwriting class last year through the Continuing Ed NYU program. After you handwrite it, you then type it into Final Draft. Plus, that constant pull to your social media and email is like a woodpecker in your brain. You need peace and quiet and even to write you screenplay by hand, which feels excruciating now, I know, with everything a touch away, but, writing is, like all art forms, a meditation going from your brain to your hand really helps you work things out unlike typing it on a computer. So, but, most of us aren't Stallone, plus, he came from the time (I'm 58, so a bit younger), similar to me, when we read more, had less distractions. I don't think Sylvester Stallone had taken any scriptwriting classes before he wrote his first "Rocky" and it's raw and wonderful (however you feel about him and boxing) and won an academy award. Good for you for wanting to improve your craft. And learn to get in touch with the most creative part of your mind with Neil Gaiman and Margaret Atwood.
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Learn how to write a commercial plot from James Patterson (who outsells Stephen King). Learn suspense from Dan Brown and David Baldacci. He knows something about becoming a successful artist.)Įven if you never want to write a book, these best-selling authors can teach you a lot about the craft of storytelling.
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(Martin has been the #1 comedian in the world, an A-list movie star, an award-winning playwright, and a grammy award-winning musician. Steve Martin's class about comedy is also an excellent class about how to become a successful artist of any kind. Ron Howard's is the most hands-on, with him actually shooting a scene as part of the class. If you're interested in making films, or just protecting your vision, there are several good classes about filmmaking. In addition to the screenwriters, there are other useful Masterclasses. You can use a lot of it in features, too.
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Shonda Rhimes' class is filled with nuts and bolts, but focused on TV writing. There's a lot of colorful stories, but it all ties back into what he's teaching. It contains a very helpful workshop where he sets up a pretend writers room with some students and they break an episode of the West Wing.ĭavid Mamet's course teaches his way of thinking about drama, which is useful. For $190, you can get an all-inclusive subcription for a year.Īaron Sorkin teaches his approach, which works best if you have an ear for dialog like he does. is very good, but it's a mix of conceptual/philosophical lessons and practical craft.
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A high percentage of people who finish the course go on to be professional screenwriters. If you're serious, the UCLA Extension Online Professional Screenwriting Course is hands down the best online course.