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About the Teacher
CYNTHIA WHITCOMB is a scriptwriter, author and teacher of the art of scriptwriting. She has sold over 70 feature-length screenplays. 29 of those screenplays have been filmed.
She has been nominated for several awards, including an Emmy, Cable
Ace, Edgar Allan Poe, Humanitas, and Writers Guild of America. In
addition, she teaches scriptwriting to the writers in Oregon. She says
she is nearly as proud of the scripts sold by her students as she is of
her own. Her teaching credits include seven years at the UCLA Film
School and over 10 years teaching scriptwriting in Oregon. She has also
been President of Willamette Writers for several years.
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Presents
A
Brand New DVD:
Writing A Great Movie Opening
by Cynthia Whitcomb
As a writer who’s sold over 70 feature-length screenplays, Cynthia
Whitcomb knows about creating page-turning scripts—namely, that the first ten
pages are the deciding factor in whether your script ever gets a full read.
This DVD lays out clearly the essentials for creating great openings, such as
orienting your audience to genre; the importance of effective symbols/images;
creating an effective story “hook”; and much more; including:
– What should your story's catalyst demand?
– What are the TWO MOST IMPORTANT SKILLS great screenwriters possess?
– Using the opening credits effectively in your script
– What does it mean to "not answer a question the audience hasn't asked"?
– Simple changes to make your dialogue more powerful
– Why "two weeks spent writing your first ten pages is time well spent!"
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