Question: I am working on my first script. I have taken a screenwriting class, still struggling with...
Submitted by John Eck on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 3:12am
Answer from Ask a Hack: A class? One class - you took one fragging class and think you know enough to write a screenplay? I've been in school since the Nixon Administration and I'm just now getting to FADE IN.
Find a workshop-type class and let the members of the workshop and the teacher help you. It's more than just outlining - there's a thousand factors to consider. The process is complex and ever-evolving; one class just can't cover it.
Mark Sevi (who is answering this question for you) teaches at IVC through their continuing education department. Mark has 18 produced movies and thinks he knows a lot about screenwriting. His classes are a combination of lecture and workshop with students activily putting together projects throughout the semester. Students benefit from his input and the input of students who understand a great deal about the process.
Find Mark's classes here: http://www.123getsmart.com/commed/Activities/Activities.asp?SCheck=64521...
Good luck.
Hack
