Course curriculum

    1. What is a story?

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    2. How and why to read scripts

    3. Read the screenplay "Bergman Manor"

    4. Heroes

    5. Goals

    6. Obstacles

    7. Does it matter?

    8. Brainstorming heroes and goals

    9. Exercise: Brainstorming five original hero-goal pairs

    1. The Hero Questions

    2. Exercise: Answering the Hero Questions for an existing character

    3. Exercise: Answering the Hero Questions for an original character

    4. Dr. Showers' Eight Character Traits

    5. Exercise: Finding Dr. Showers' Eight Character Traits for your original character

    6. Character defining moments

    7. Exercise: Discovering your character's defining moments

About this course

  • $60.00
  • 16 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

Course materials

A downloadable electronic copy of Bergman Manor is included in the price of the course and will be provided to learners after enrollment. A paperback copy may be purchased from Amazon or any other major retailer.

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