Screenwriting Master Class

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Craft: Scene Writing – Tarantino Style

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$95.00

Great scenes are what Tarantino movies are all about. They never stand alone. Each has a style dictated by its place in the story. In this one week online class, you will become familiar with the strategies Tarantino uses for his scene build-outs and their structural ingredients.

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Starts: July 31, 2023

Class Type: One-Week Online Screenwriting Class
Class Presenter: TOM BENEDEK
Class price: $95

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Learn Scene Building Technique Through the Scripts of Quentin Tarantino:

  • Identify the Scene Type/Genre You Need For Every Writing Session
  • Study the great scene-writing of two time Oscar winner Quentin Tarantino
  • Share and workshop one of your own scenes and receive feedback from Tom and your classmates
  • Strengthen your knowledge of the fundamentals of scene structure
  • Expand your storytelling abilities
  • Acquire simple skills to build better scenes — step by step
  • Learn to approach each scene in your script with a specific craft tactic

COURSE OUTLINE

One-Week Online Class Includes:

  • Four Lectures by Tom Benedek
  • Tarantino scripts/scenes for study
  • Scene Element Template
  • Daily Forum Q&As
  • Scene Workshop – Present one of your scenes for class discussion
  • 90-minute Skype Teleconference with Instructor and Class Members

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • You will learn to write better scenes
  • You will study the ways Quentin Tarantino uses scene structure
  • You will see new ways in which dramatic elements dictate scene style
  • You will pick up invaluable craft knowledge through great scenes from Tarantino movies
  • You will work on one of your own scenes and discover ways to make it shine

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

  • Beginning Screenwriters
  • Advanced Screenwriters
  • Novelists
  • TV Writers

BENEFITS OF THE ONLINE SCREENWRITING MASTER CLASS EXPERIENCE

  • Access courses anytime and anywhere on your computer, tablet or smartphone.
  • Learn the craft amidst a supportive, lively, and fun online community from around the world.
  • Receive feedback from instructors who know the business and have a passion for teaching.

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“Tom Benedek is a teacher, writer and coach who puts in the extra time and effort to make sure that every story he mentors serves a necessary purpose. His expertise with characters and stories is transcended by how he goes out of his way to make sure that scripts provide the emotional punch that reminds us why we became screenwriters in the first place.”
~ Max Lance, Winner 2017 Academy Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting

“Thank you for running such an excellent workshop. I learned so much, and it was a really great environment for trying out new ideas and getting honest, supportive feedback.”
~ Erin O’Connor, screenwriter – Miss Virginia(2018) with Uzo Aduba(Orange is the New Black)

Tom is great to work with – – a wonderful screen and TV writer. He understands how series television is built on the page and knows how to talk about it with students and professionals.
~Josh Brand, TV Writer-Producer – The Americans, Northern Exposure, Amazing Stories

“Tom has a very incisive understanding of all the ingredients that make a great screenplay. He’s also a first rate writer and a wonderful teacher.”
~ Michael Shamberg, Producer – Erin Brockovich, Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty

“No teacher has been more influential to my career than Tom Benedek. From the University of Southern California to ScreenwritingMasterClass.com, Tom’s classes have never failed to encourage, educate, and inspire. In addition to my graduate coursework at USC with Tom, I have greatly benefitted from both ‘Network Hollywood’ and ‘Writing the Original Pilot Script’ at Screenwritmasterclass.com. I recommend Tom’s classes to every aspiring and developing screenwriter I meet.”
~ Adair Cole, Screenwriter — Norco (Dir. Mark Romanek, Prod. MadRiver)

I have thoroughly enjoyed the lectures and Tom’s insight, encouragement, and feedback. I highly recommend these courses to anybody — from beginners to those farther on the screenwriting path.” – Goran Spoljaric, Screenwriter

“What makes Tom stand out are: his ethics; his true caring and concern for each student and that student’s work; and his commitment to help each student successfully get what he or she needs to learn next to write a polished script — whether for the big screen or for tv. Thanks, Tom” – Melodie Beattie, Author

“Many thanks Tom, I got an enormous amount out of this 10 day dash.”
Deborah Goodwin

“I’d recommend Screenwriting Master Class to anyone who’s serious about writing screenplays.”
Ourdia Hodge

“What makes Tom stand out are: his ethics; his true caring and concern for each student and that student’s work; and his commitment to help each student successfully get what he or she needs to learn next to write a polished script — whether for the big screen or for tv. Thanks, Tom” – Melodie Beattie