2013
Lynda.com
Mark Tapio Kines
2h 37m
English

Join independent film director and screenwriter Mark Tapio Kines as he walks you through the process of getting your screenplay idea out of your head and onto the printed page. Learn how to define your story's characters, obstacles, and scope; understand the importance of each of the three acts in a traditional narrative structure; and discover how to build tension and reveal key plot points. Lastly, Mark shows you how to format your screenplay to make it readable and well paced, and navigate the legalities of adapting an existing property, collaborating with a cowriter, or engaging in a work-for-hire contract.
Topics include:

Finding the drama in your story idea
Structuring your story into three acts
Defining your protagonist's short-term and long-term goals
Creating obstacles for your characters
Understanding the importance of suspense
Timing your plot twists
Formatting your script
Registering for a copyright

Introduction 4m 31s
Welcome 1m 50s
Overview of the course 2m 41s
1. You've Got an Idea, Now What? 15m 12s
Think like a screenwriter 2m 33s
Figuring out your story's scope 3m 1s
Understanding suspense, drama, and conflict 3m 36s
Basic character construction 3m 34s
Overcoming defensiveness 2m 28s
2. Laying the Foundations for Your Story 16m 11s
The end comes first: Your story's event 4m 48s
The beginning: What's the status quo? 4m 16s
The three-act structure 4m 8s
Locating your plot twists 2m 59s
3. Act One: The Buildup 30m 34s
Introducing your protagonist 4m 58s
Superpowers and kryptonite 4m 59s
Your characters's desires 4m 24s
Who are your supporting players? 4m 51s
The routine killer: Your first plot twist 4m 0s
Should I stay or should I go? 4m 48s
The act one plot twist: Saying goodbye to the comfort zone 2m 34s
4. Act Two: The Adventure 37m 11s
Why adventure? 4m 28s
Your plot thickeners: Adding two new twists 2m 54s
The need for obstacles 4m 22s
How high are your stakes? 4m 5s
Status shifts and reversals of fortune 4m 25s
The first plot thickener: This is getting serious 3m 17s
The halfway point 2m 55s
The second plot thickener: The crisis 3m 48s
Preparing your character for resolution 3m 24s
The act two plot twist: The great revelation 3m 33s
5. Act Three: The Resolution 16m 19s
How should act three open? 2m 57s
The decisive confrontation (AKA the climax) 4m 42s
Your story's event, in all its glory 4m 17s
Aftermaths, epilogues, and twist endings 4m 23s
6. Screenplay Fundamentals 18m 2s
One page = one minute of screen time 5m 6s
Screenplay page layout 5m 4s
Advanced formatting tips 3m 37s
Screen direction: What to include and what not to 4m 15s
7. Clearing the Legal Hurdles 18m 25s
Worry about the legalities now, not later 1m 22s
Has your movie been made already? 2m 25s
Adapting existing work 2m 48s
Public domain, fair use, and parody 5m 51s
Working with a cowriter 1m 12s
Being a work for hire 1m 21s
Registering for a copyright 3m 26s
Conclusion 1m 9s
Goodbye 1m 9s

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