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Write a Marketable Script in 10 Weeks with Final Draft (Latest Release)

Course Code: DED210
School: Distance-Education.org

Course Materials Available: 10 Weeks Estimated Hours to Complete Course: 30

Description

The purpose of this course is not just to produce a single script-although that will happen. The real purpose is to show you the structure of scripts and how to produce "marketable" scripts in a minimal amount of time. The instructor of this course is a seasoned scriptwriter who has a successful history of teaching students the art and science of scriptwriting.

You will walk away from this course with the tools, techniques and the fundamental knowledge and information needed to get started or continue your scriptwriting work. The majority of this course is devoted to your writing, submission and the instructors editing of your work. Each script is reviewed and through your diligent rewrites you will enhance your abilities to expand and improve upon story lines and the creation of believable characters that dynamically interact with each other. Final Draft Software automates and enhances the scriptwriting process.

S/H charge of $10.00 Domestic is included in the cost of the course. $40.00 International to be paid in addition to course tuition. Please contact the instructor for payment details after you have formally enrolled.


Outcomes

As a result of this online course you will within 10 weeks be able to:

  • Author a marketable script or enhance an existing one currently under development
  • Effectively "work the script" by honing characters, scenes and locations that need fine tuning or further development
  • Understand and use the basic and some advanced features of the Final Draft Software.


Assessment

  • Full and total instructor reviews given to each script submitted
  • Constructive written comments and criticism given to your work
  • Correct written responses to instructor regarding questions related to your scriptwriting rewrites
  • Self assessment of your script

I'd Like To Enroll In This Course   $395.00

Instructor

Dr. Richard Welch is the executive Director of the Anti-Prejudice Consortium, an Atlanta-based non-profit that works with schools throughout the metro area, which teaches kids how to promote tolerance and fight prejudice. For more than 20 years, he was a professor of Communication, and most recently he became the chair of the department. Students from around the globe have enjoyed his knowledge and expertise and method of teaching his online writing courses due to his hands-on approach to various subject matters, such as: Making money as a freelance writer, Writing Marketable Script, and Communication.

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