To have the skillsets of a writer often sets visual artists apart from others because you will have the ability to understand character, story structure, and collaborate quickly with creative supervisors on studio projects who are using writing skills. In this course students will learn storytelling foundation from a screenwriting approach that will enhance visual design and animation.
Course Instructor
Weekly Livestreams
Each week, a one-hour livestream with your instructor will be scheduled so you can ask any questions you may have and get feedback in real-time.
One Month Access
All pre-recorded lectures and recorded livestreams will be available to you one month so you can review lessons even after the course ends.
Certificate
Completing this course at a Professional or Advanced Level will act as credit toward a certificate in the corresponding Program Area.
Course Outline
Module 1 |
Storytelling Basics: story beat, scene, sequence, act, three act structure, dialogue, action
Character Analysis: history, personality, objectives
Module 2 |
Understanding Performance: spine of a scene, character objectives and action, as if, metaphor, subtext
Outlining a Scene
Thinking of Three Major Movements in a Scene: Midpoint
Module 3 |
Understanding Three Act Story Structure
Screenplay Format Basics.
Module 4 |
Team Dynamics with Writers, Visual Artists, Creative Directors Understanding Dialogue and Action
Module 5 |
Understanding Emotion, Setup and Payoff
Understanding Antagonist, Conflict
Achieving Multiple Things in One Scene
Module 6 |
Learning how to grow as a writer and storyteller
Available Enrollments
Story by Design
In this online course, you will have access to pre-recorded lesson content and assignments.
Each completed assignment will receive instructor feedback so you know exactly how to strengthen your skills.
Included with this course:
- 6 weeks of professional instruction
- Weekly assignments and feedback
- Weekly livestreams and Q&A
- Graded final assignment
- Credit towards a corresponding program area