FUNDAMENTALS OF STORY + WRITING A SCENE
This 8-week online course focuses on the fundamentals of story structure in feature film and then taking those principles to write your own scene.
The class will go through weekly topics such story structure, fractal method, conceits, tensions, story causality, editing, character, formatting, and how these translate to visual storytelling.
This course will be a good entry level point for anyone that is new to story and screenwriting.
Each lecture will have a weekly assignment to drill you on the specific topics.
The first half of the class will focus on the technical skills while the second half will focus on the application in writing your own scene.
Classes will be streamed weekly through Crowdcast and there will be a class Discord for students to engage in.
There is no prerequisite needed as each class can stand alone on its own.
CLASS DATE AND TIME:
- Live lectures with Q&A meets every weekly THURSDAY from 6PM-7:20PM (PST)
- Lecture Portion (1 Hour) + Q&A Portion (20 Minutes)
- Class begins MAY 8, 2025 and ends JUNE 26, 2025
- Weekly Office Hour for Feedback Tier Students meet every THURSDAY 7:30-9:30PM PST
8-WEEK COURSE ITINERARY:
- Week 1: Meaning / Context / Theme / Flaw
- Week 2: Story Structure / Fractal Method
- Week 3: Story Causality + Outlining
- Week 4: Character + First Draft
- Week 5: Editing with Umbrella Method
- Week 6: Rewriting / Iterating
- Week 7: Formatting
- Week 8: Class Summary / Guest Speaker
COURSE POLICY (PLEASE READ):
- Lectures will be recorded weekly for you to watch in case you cannot make the live lectured Q&A.
- Feedback will be pre-recorded for you to watch.
- Weekly recordings and downloadable assets will be taken down a month after the class ends
- NO MAKE-UP HOMEWORK FEEDBACK IF YOU MISS THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE (There will be a strict homework submission policy)
- NO REFUND ONCE CLASS STARTS (please double check your schedule and make your you can commit to the class)
- Suggested Materials: Photoshop (any version) and/or Toon Boom Storyboard Pro (any version), pens, pencils, loose paper. No need to purchase Storyboard Pro prior to class
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Andy Cung is currently a Director, Writer, and Storyboard Artist based in LA. He has worked at studios such as: Netflix, Titmouse, Glen Keane Productions, Cartoon Network, Disney, NBCUniversal, and Comedy Central. He has experience in a range of projects from board driven to script driven as well as live action & animation. Past credits: Powerpuff Girls, CODE 8, Trash Truck, Arlo: The Alligator Boy, I <3 Arlo Series, CODE 8: PART II, Sisters, AZNBBGRL, Nora from Queens,
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