“Advanced Writing Tools the Pixar Way”
A message from Tom Benedek:
Dear Fellow Writers,
We all want to get to the next level with our writing.
I believe by breaking down how the best scripts work, we can learn and improve — make our scripts better.
That is why I am now taking a look at some of the smaller things which make Pixar movies work so well.
My upcoming class, Advanced Writing Tools the Pixar Way, is designed to be a fun, inspiring and painless way to nail down some new screenwriting tools to incorporate into your own(and my own) screenwriting.
These little things matter greatly. When we read scripts and watch films, the experience is enhanced when everything is done right. Plot, character, story? Of course.
But the details of structure are made up of so many things.
Attention to detail, to the less obvious craft elements can make the difference in a script. In screenwriting, there are some lesser known craft elements which are used over and over again in the best scripts.
Enter Pixar. The master creators there enhance their storytelling in as many ways as possible and we will be considering how their scripts operate from some very interesting new angles.
Here are the details on this new course:
CRAFT: ADVANCED WRITING TOOLS THE PIXAR WAY
Move to the next level on your pages by enhancing your use of subtext, theme, the fourth wall, dramatic irony, preparation, aftermath, advertisements for the future and all those other little things that make scripts better, very good, the best.
Dates: June 17–24, 2013
Instructor: Tom Benedek
7-day online screenwriting course
To enhance and elevate character development and story structure, there are craft tools available which can be easily mastered and utilized. Looking at a few Pixar scripts as case studies, we will be exploring these “little things” which make these movies work so well
* Learn Ways to Maximize the Strengths of Your Scripts by Looking at Pixar Storytelling
* Acquire Effective Strategies for Adding Depth to Your Storytelling on the Page
* Access Clear, Beautifully Executed Examples in Pixar Movies
* Reinforce Your Base Knowledge of Script Structure
* Evolve Your Screenwriting Craft
* Workshop Craft Elements from Your Own Script
* Study the Special Craft Elements which Elevate Screenplay Quality
* In-Depth Breakdown of the Fundamentals of Pixar Script Craft Tools
* Learn Strategies to Improve Reader/Audience Experience in Your Script
The 7 day class includes:
* Five Lectures by Tom Benedek
* 2 Workbook Assignments with Instructor and Class Feedback
* Daily Forum Q&As
* A 90-minute Live Teleconference with Instructor and Class Members
Starts June 17
Enroll now!
Please do consider taking this class. It promises to be a fun and valuable learning experience.
Best,
Tom Benedek
And here are some thoughts from writers who have worked with Tom and me at Screenwriting Master Class:
Many thanks Tom, I got an enormous amount out of this 10 day dash. The show runner/and interviews (and pilot) were priceless, I was able to apply your Lecture steps to my concept and bang out an outline. Better yet, it really helped me break through on the rewrite I’m doing on an original spec (for film). I’ve always been able to break down other people’s drafts and have those tools handy to “ask the questions” that aren’t yet being answered — but I ALWAYS run into a wall when It’s my original material. Suddenly, with your “Family of Characters,” I can see beyond that wall — have been writing non-stop since. Can’t say a big enough thank you!
— Deborah Goodwin
I’d recommend Screenwriting Master Class to anyone who’s serious about writing screenplays. The Craft classes are really effective in taking those same concepts and putting them in practice.Tom and Scott are erudite, articulate guys who know movies and the movie business inside and out. The other students are a mix of beginners, working Hollywood writers, and folks in between, and Scott and Tom are encouraging and helpful to writers at all levels. I’ve learned as much from the discussions as from the ‘official’ course material.
— Matt Cowley
It was obvious to me from the first class that Tom’s screenwriting acumen stems not from theory but from practicing the craft as a working screenwriter. His knowledge of screenwriting and his hands-on experience translates into clear, easy to grasp teachings that benefit beginner as well as more advanced screenwriters.
— Ourdia Hodge
For more information on Advanced Writing Tools the Pixar Way, go here.