Current Classes & Workshops

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Thursday evenings starting May 23rd

(Character and Plot module)

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Students will take the journey from the birth of an idea through to a comprehensive plot outline. This course presents a repeatable process to discovering compelling characters that drive the plot and deliver the theme.  Writers of all mediums are encouraged to join us as we uncover the true heart of a well told story.
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This class will cover:
• Where story ideas come from
• The power of a good theme and how to craft one
• World building
• Uncovering and understanding the central conflict
• Drafting story plans that never fail
• Creating characters that comes to life and tell their own stories
• Cultivating a plot that organically rises out of theme

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Monday evenings starting June 17th

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This class is different from your typical creative writing workshop. Rather than focusing on output and critique, it will focus on discovering a new approach to individual expression. The concepts are explored through a series of fully immersive modules that introduce “play” and “wonder” to the planning and outlining process in the quest to reclaim what can often be the most discouraging phase of creative writing.

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This interactive and immersive workshop turns the typical approach to plotting and planning up-side-down and in-side-out in order to discover how storytelling can be creative and fun at every stage!

Thursday evenings starting July 25th

This 16 - week course is composed of two 8-week parts: Screenwriting 1 (Fundamentals) and Screenwriting 2 (Advanced Techniques).

During this course, Lyon will cover the basic functions and formatting of screenwriting, before moving into the craft of creating visual stories that powerfully speak to three audiences at once: the investors that produce the idea, the cast & crew that bring it to life, and, ultimately, the public paying to experience the final product.

Join the Wait-List to be the first the know when this class is scheduled.

 

The short remains the best way for a writer or director to hone their craft, demonstrate their potential, and have their films screened in front of a live audience.  This 5-week workshop will focus on what makes the short different from other story types, how to work within its limitations, and use it to maximum potential.  Participants will learn the secret to grounding that first spark of inspiration into an authentic and powerful manifestation of their unique voice.   Come and join us for this exciting, interactive experience in discovering the power of short films!