Question by Lovely01: My husband wants to go to school for writing scripts and stories what school is recommended for that?
What he wants to do is write stories, books etc..
If you have any Ideas anything in regards of this like what school to go to or what classes to take anything helpful!. Thank you.
Best answer:
Answer by meat
There are screenwriting classes offered at technical schools. I always recommend that someone that’s never taken a screenwriting class take one. Then drop out. You’ll have learned everything you can possibly learn in one semester.
You have to understand formatting. Read screenplays. They’re available online here:
www.script-o-rama.com
www.simplyscripts.com
www.imsdb.com
Pick up a copy of the Screenwriters Bible by David Trottier, it’ll answer the questions you have.
Learn the Monomyth. It’s the basis of virtually every story ever written, and was extensively written about in The Hero With A Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell. There are two ways to shortcut HWATF: read the Vogler memo here:
www.skepticfiles.org/atheist2/hero.htm
And get a copy of Chris Vogler’s book A Writers Journey. You’ll learn story arc, and start to get a handle on pacing.
I’d recommend getting a copy of Movie Magic Screenwriter. It’s the de-facto standard software package for formatting screenplays. It’s also pricey. If you’re not ready to make the few hundred dollar leap, then get a copy of celtx, it’s free and it’s a pretty good package. You can get it here:
www.celtx.com
You now have all the tools you need to be a screenwriter: you know format, you know Monomyth, you know pacing, and you’ve got the software to help you get everything down on paper.
A screenplay is between 90 and 120 pages.
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