{"product_id":"writer-development-lab-from-concept-to-ironclad-outline","title":"Writer Development Lab: From Concept to Ironclad Outline","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #1 – The Story of Me; Your Questions; Your Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral class overview.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePatrick's history and experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Patrick loves writing about and why.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWhat he looks for in a good story\/screenplay.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAny initial queries raised in the pre-class questionnaire.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Given the online format, Patrick will use this week’s “office hours” to more personally respond to\/discuss the ideas you are contemplating working on during the Lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #2 – Character\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCreating strong, unique memorable characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHow to have them best serve your story, the genre, themes, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDialogue and voice.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePatrick will cover some examples, including personal experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #3 – Act I; Premise into Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make the leap from basic premise\/concept and characters into a full-blooded story.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to start.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to include in Act 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWhere does Act 1 end and Act 2 begin?\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a world and setting a tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePatrick will discuss examples of strong (attention-grabbing and\/or smartly-chosen) and weak (meandering, overstuffed, unfocused, etc.) beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #4 – The Story So Far (Consultation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo on-line class this week\u003c\/strong\u003e. Instead, you will submit premise, Character Bio(s), and Act I outline for review; Patrick will discuss the materials individually in 30 minute phone calls and advise any changes\/concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #5 – Act II; Structure and Plotting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlotting and development of your story across Act 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eExamples of structure (midpoints, end of Act 2, Internal\/external conflict, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #6 – Theme; What’s it All About?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHow to ensure that your script isn’t just an escalation of events, but is a rich narrative experience that is hopefully actually \u003cem\u003eabout \u003c\/em\u003esomething.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTopics to include Theme, Topicality, Relatability, Universality.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #7 – Act III; Sticking the Landing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWhy 'when and how' to achieve a strong finish is arguably one of the most difficult parts of writing a screenplay.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eExamples of scripts\/films that have accomplished this, as well as those that have not (and why).\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEEK #8 – The Completed Outline (Consultation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo on-line class this week\u003c\/strong\u003e. Instead, you will turn in your completed outline for review; Patrick will then discuss with you over a 30-minute consultation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Objective of the Lab is:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTo take the mystery work out of picking a concept that can sell.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTo match you with an executive that will assist you with making sure all your script's elements is as strong as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGive you an experience on how development executives develop projects that are now on their company's slate.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Stage 32","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48055797547315,"sku":"","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/7728\/4659\/files\/image_65c59a486eb54.jpg?v=1707448907","url":"https:\/\/stage32.myshopify.com\/products\/writer-development-lab-from-concept-to-ironclad-outline","provider":"Stage 32","version":"1.0","type":"link"}