Scripting and Pitching Your Documentary
TV Writing: From Outline to First Draft of Your Pilot
Preparing to Direct Your First Feature Film with Andrew Ahn (On Demand)
Developing the Narrative Foundation of Your Screenplay (On Demand)
Audio Storytelling: From Idea to Audience - Presented by Audible (On Demand)
Navigating AI in Filmmaking (On Demand)
Producing Your Independent Film with Atit Shah (On Demand)
Preparing to Direct Your First Feature Film with Andrew Ahn (On Demand)
Spotlight: Finding What Makes a Story Sing with Dana Fox (WICKED: FOR GOOD)
Spotlight: Finding What Makes a Story Sing with Dana Fox (WICKED: FOR GOOD)
Directing Essentials
Includes 2 courses:
- Directing Actors
- Directing: Core Elements
It's time to jump into the director's chair! In this two course bundle, you will learn the essentials of directing; from how to develop and execute a vision your vision for a project to how to communicate and collaborate with actors.
Screenwriting: From Idea to Screenplay
Screenwriting: From Idea to Screenplay
Includes 2 courses:
- Screenwriting: Core Elements
- Screenwriting: From Outline to First Draft of Your Screenplay
You’ve got a great idea for a movie. Now, it’s time to start writing that script. In this sequence of courses, you will learn a set of tools and go from idea to outline to completing a first draft of your original screenplay (<120 pages).
TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot
TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot
Includes 2 courses:
- TV Writing: Core Elements
- TV Writing: From Outline to First Draft of Your Pilot
You’ve got a great idea for a TV series. Now, it’s time to start writing. In this sequence of courses, you will learn a set of tools and go from idea to outline to completing a first draft of your original pilot (<60 pages).
Directing Essentials
Includes 2 courses:
- Directing Actors
- Directing: Core Elements
It's time to jump into the director's chair! In this two course bundle, you will learn the essentials of directing; from how to develop and execute a vision your vision for a project to how to communicate and collaborate with actors.
Screenwriting: From Idea to Screenplay
Screenwriting: From Idea to Screenplay
Includes 2 courses:
- Screenwriting: Core Elements
- Screenwriting: From Outline to First Draft of Your Screenplay
You’ve got a great idea for a movie. Now, it’s time to start writing that script. In this sequence of courses, you will learn a set of tools and go from idea to outline to completing a first draft of your original screenplay (<120 pages).
TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot
TV Writing: From Idea to Pilot
Includes 2 courses:
- TV Writing: Core Elements
- TV Writing: From Outline to First Draft of Your Pilot
You’ve got a great idea for a TV series. Now, it’s time to start writing. In this sequence of courses, you will learn a set of tools and go from idea to outline to completing a first draft of your original pilot (<60 pages).
Advisor Studio: Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
Advisor Studio: Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Institute Producers Track Programs
Insider Session: Applying to the Sundance Institute Producers Track Programs
10:00AM - 11:00AM (PST)
Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS
Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS
12:00PM - 1:30PM (PST)
Advisor Studio: Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
Advisor Studio: Writing a Great Screenplay and Building a Career with John August
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)
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