The 3rd Annual Rochester Movie Makers Re-Gifting Party is Monday 12/28 starting at 6:30pm. Bring a rewrapped gift and $10 and join local filmmakers, actors, writers, crew and all for a White Elephant exchange. You can steal someone's gift or exchange yours for a random gift someone else brings. We'll have food and soft drinks and lots of good conversation. The party is also the RMM Monthly Member meeting.
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On the Agenda:
Mind2Movie-2010--the RMM February 72 Hour filmmaking competition. Attached is a flier. Distribute it anywhere you can. Early bird registration runs through January 8th. We meet Thursday 2/18/10 for a prop, a line of dialogue and a character that has to be in the finished film. 72 hours later the films are due. Register on line at http://rochestermoviemakers.org/m2m/.
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RMM Summer Shorts 2010- 10 Page Screenplay readings and awards for best short screenplays are in March. Come collaborate with other writers and potential producers of your Summer Short.
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Emerging Film Makers at the Little. 9:15 PM starts the monthly 90 minute show of local film shorts from Upstate. https://www.thelittle.org/emergingFilmmakers.php
This month features include, Thanksgiving-a local short produced and directed by your beloved Chairperson.
Adrian Esposito's film: "Aging Trees of Knowledge II--Command of Sankofa--Servant Leader" is airing daily on various Local Access Cable Channels.
SCREENWRITING MASTER CLASSES - REWRITING
Liz Lehmann
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Screenwriting is re-writing.
Most people learn about the three acts and character arcs. But how can you improve your own script to make it shine? I will cover a variety of pro writing tricks and techniques that will focus on the four major problem areas of most screenplays.
You can take just one class that fits your needs or take all four. These are hands-on classes that will be working on YOUR SCRIPT. Maximum 6 people in each class. Please be prepared to work -- there will be some writing exercises in the class as well as some before.
Please email me screenplay by Jan 1 along with the logline (see below) and genre. Or hand me your screenplay at the next Rochester Movie Makers on December 28th.
JAN 10: WHAT IS YOUR STORY? FIRST TEN PAGES, LOGLINES, AND INNER/OUTER PLOTS.
The first ten pages are important to grab the attention of your audience (and if you are submitting to Hollywood, these pages will get your script read). But most screenplays bury those precious 10 pages somewhere in act 1. This class will help you find them and make them shine with the three essential story elements needed to make them work for the audience. We will also cover loglines, and the inner/outer plots -- these will help you write the rest of your script.
JAN 17: THE SAGGING MIDDLE. CONFLICTS, SUBPLOTS AND SCENES.
What do you do to fill up all those pages (and if you are submitting to Hollywood, middles pages keep the reader hooked). Do you have a subplot and does it support your main story? This class will cover themes and subplots that will add depth to your story. In addition, we will cover some techniques to help you to write tighter scenes that will make your script a real page turner.
JAN 24: THE WOW FACTOR. SET-UPS AND PAY-OFFS TO MAKE A GREAT ENDING.
The first ten pages hook the audience but the ending is what people talk about (and if you are submitting to Hollywood, endings sell the script). What are set-ups and pay-offs? This class will cover how they work to keep your audience interested throughout your script and by the end, satisfied by your story.
JAN 31: PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM. CHARACTERS AND DIALOGUE.
Characters with personality and distinctive dialogue will have people quoting your movie (and if you are submitting to Hollywood, this is what attracts top actors). With these easy to use tricks, your characters will jump of the page and practically write your scenes for you. We will also cover how to build characters to explore the theme in your movie.
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TIMES: 1-5pm
DATES: Sunday: Jan 10, 17, 24, 31.
LOCATION: 1100 University Ave.
$49 each class
$179 for all four classes.
SIGN-UP BY EMAIL: liz at trilliumfilms dot com with subject: MASTER CLASS
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PRE-WORK DUE ON JAN 1: You will need to email me your logline and genre for the script you want to work on.
Here's a template for the logline:
(1)HERO (2)BATTLES (3)VILLAIN IN A (4)WORLD
1: protagonist/hero (subject of sentence)
2: verb should imply conflict (active verb)
3: direct object: the antagonist
4: prep phrase: indicative of the world/where it takes place
Stan Main
Chairperson, Rochester Movie Makers
585-218-0645
stan@RochesterMovieMakers.org |
