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Screenwriting Workshop Curriculum 2 day Workshop -
Taught by Dave Shelton
Dave Shelton Teacher Toronto Academy Of Acting

Dave Shelton's writing has been compared to the likes of Ray Bradbury (an admitted fan of Dave's), David Lynch and Stephen King. In his over 25 years in the entertainment industry Dave has worked with many of Hollywood's top producers, directors, networks and actors including Everybody Love Raymond, Tim Allen (The Santa Clause), ...
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Initial Session:
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Introduction to Screenwriting -

  • Creating the story
  • Formatting the script
  • Breakdown of scenes
  • Continuity
  • Dialogue
  • Reviewing existing screenplays
  • Watching movies exemplifying different genres, focusing on the script
Setting the Scene -
  • Reviewing scenes
  • Establishing and assigning stories to be adapted into short film scripts
  • First draft storylines

Second Session:
Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The First Take-

  • Reviewing initial drafts of scripts, making any story changes
The Final Draft-
  • Final drafts of scripts delivered by students in table read (Possibly bringing in local actors or student actors to play the parts)
  • Completion certificates to all students and mock Academy Award statue to winning script

Supplies needed:
Screenwriting program (Final Draft, etc) or word processing program, classroom, computers, television with DVD, notebooks/paper, pens.

Cost:
The fee is $450

Registration Toronto:
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Registration LA:
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