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It's Time to Write Your Screenplay

COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this class, you'll learn how to write a screenplay that is grounded in the traditional elements of storytelling, yet expresses something personal and unique without relying on simplistic formulas.  We'll focus on plot, genre and character development, identifying and writing for your target audience and more.  Plus, you'll learn the basics of screenplay formatting, and learn how to find an agent and how to pitch your screenplay to buyers and producers.  Class covers story structure ; how to think visually; how to identify your screenplay's target audience, and why it matters; how to write concise, effective dialogue; how to write loglines and treatment; how to write scenes; how to "pitch" your screenplay to the big studios; how to format your screenplay (and avoid common formatting errors); and more. We'll do a lot of writing, and you'll have a chance to share your writings with the class and get feedback about what's working and what's not. More Seattle Writing classes

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Nils Osmar
has written and produced over thirty screenplays and teleplays, including three full-length feature films. He has has taught writing classes for over fifteen years. His films have played at major international film festivals. Nils Osmar home page

WHEN: This class is offered every quarter. For dates, times and registration links, click the COURSE TITLE on the top of this page, to go to the CLASS PAGE.WHERE: This class is sponsored by the Associated Students University of Washington Experimental College and is held on the University of Washington campus in Seattle (Note: The class is open to the general public. You don't have to be a U.W. student to sign up.)

HOW TO SIGN UP
To sign up by phone, call 206-420-1309 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

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Student comments

Thanks for the energy you put into the (Screenplay) course... I feel looser and happier and am having more fun writing. - L.D., Seattle

The class was really helpful, especially the exercises in writing scenes and writing a complete (very short!) screenplay. I can't believe what I came up with and what other people in the class came up with for that exercise. It was a real window into the amazing creativity we all have inside of us. - Jan H., Seattle

I turned some kind of a corner and writing has been easy since the class. Thank you! - Nathan I., Bellevue

Thank you for your explanation of how the pitching process works, and how to find an agent - M.L.,Bellevue

Wow, what can I say Nils, it was really good, thanks for the encouragement and information - Beth G., Kirkland

The advice about editing and rewriting was perfect for what I needed." - Scott W., Bellevue

I'm happy with the result of class... I feel liberated instead of stuck. I've been writing again and am very pleased. - Mike K., Seattle

I took a class from ______ last year and felt kind of discouraged afterwards; I think he was a discouraged screenwriter and passed that along! I feel encouraged since your class, and am excited to get back to my screenplay. - Jan., Seattle

It was a great (class) for me and I'm totally happy with it. - Kris T., Kent

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Questions?
Email Nilsosmar@gmail.com or call 206-420-1309