VIDEO WEBINAR: BECOMING A BETTER SCREENWRITER WITH PETER J. FOX

The fundamentals of good production always begin with the script. Where plot, character, and structure work together to form a captivating blueprint for the process. Building a story that, by the end, engages audiences, whether it be a feature-film, episodic, or short film. With this in mind, noted script consultant Peter J. Fox returned to Charleston on May 6, leading the BECOMING A BETTER SCREENWRITER seminar for writers, filmmakers, and other production professionals. View videos from the seminar below.

Section 1: THE FUNDAMENTALS

Peter begins with in-depth instruction on the fundamentals of screenwriting, including structure and character.

Section 2: THE FIRST-DRAFT PROCESS

Peter discusses the work before the work. Prep that needs to be done before you actually start writing your screenplay, including free verse, beat sheets, treatment, character histories, and more. Components vital to a strong story and script.

Section 3: AFTER THE FIRST DRAFT

First draft is done? Great. Now the real work begins. Getting feedback. Revising. Tightening. Figuring out what works...and what doesn't.

Section 4: ADVANCED PRINCIPLES & SAMPLE SCRIPT ANALYSIS

Peter uses a script sample to delve further into advanced principles of screenwriting.

Section 5: MORE ON THREE-ACT STRUCTURE, THRESHOLDS & PACING

Section 6: INDIE GRANTS & SHORT FILM SCREENWRITING

Peter discusses the Indie Grants program and short film screenwriting, using 2016 Indie Grants short "Isle of Palms" as case study.

Section 7: YOUR OWN HERO'S JOURNEY

Peter discusses the importance of finding your own path in the screenwriting industry, and how to navigate the craft and its challenges.

Section 4: ADVANCED PRINCIPLES & SAMPLE SCRIPT ANALYSIS

Section 5: MORE ON THREE-ACT STRUCTURE, THRESHOLDS & PACING

Section 6: INDIE GRANTS & SHORT FILM SCREENWRITING

ABOUT PRESENTER PETER J. FOX:
Peter holds a Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute. He has worked as a reader and story analyst at Paramount Pictures, Universal, Sony TriStar and MGM Pictures, and Concorde New Horizons. He makes regular appearances on Fox News CT as Film and Entertainment Analyst, and is the Editor of Film and Entertainment for VENU Magazine. Since 2001, he has conducted The Inside Track Workshops for Story and Cinematic Structure and has become one of the most sought after instructors of Screenwriting. Peter's methods have caught the attention of Hollywood executives and the literary world alike.