Explore the Possibilities Writing Instruction

Writing Instruction


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For refund policy, see the bottom of this page.

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Is a WRITING COACH for you?

Would you benefit from: Guidance, Structure, Encouragement, Inspiration ?

With a writing coach, all aspects of screenwriting instruction are tailored to your unique script. It's a practical, hands-on process. Strengths and weaknesses are highlighted in the writing coach experience so that you can see what you're doing well and where you need to improve.

To enquire about hourly and reading fees, contact Elizabeth for more information at information [at] explore-the-possibilities [dot] com.



MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION

Do you have an idea for a film or already have a script written? Wonder if it's got legs?

A detailed evaluation of your script or treatment can give you the answer.

For the $150 script evaluation fee, Elizabeth Johnston will evaluate your properly-formatted treatment (maximum 20 pages) or script (not longer than 100 pages).  Additional script pages are subject to a reading fee of $1/page, $2/page for treatment pages.

Script Evaluation includes: one page of typed comments, an annotated script, and a 30-minute discussion session. (The discussion can be in person or, via e-mail.)
 
Evaluation of creative writing and poetry is also available.  Inquire for more information.

If you're ready to have your work seriously evaluated, and if you're ready to hear constructive criticism geared toward improvements in your work, then e-mail Elizabeth Johnston at information at explore-the-possibilities.com

 

SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP

 This eight-week workshop is a follow up course to the basic screenwriting seminar. Over the course of eight weeks, participants will practice the skills of narrative screenwriting introduced in the one-day seminar: characters and characterization, narrative structure, visualization, story boarding, dialogue, and script formatting.
 
In-class exercises and take-home writing assignments will lead you step by step to the completion of your own short script, in whatever genre you're interested in. 

PREREQUISITES

Those who have taken the basic seminar are eligible to take this course. It's also a perfect course for those who have taken the 10-week course at Concordia and want to get back to work on their script with a refresher course and the opportunity to work with others.

DATES:  
Tuesdays, 2 Feb. - 23 Mar.

TIME:     7 to 9pm

LOCATION:  
1250 Rene Levesque Blvd West at Stanley. Building is connected to 
Bonaventure Metro
via underground tunnel.
REGULAR FEE:  $170 (deadline, noon, 26 January)
EARLY BIRD:  $150 (by noon, 5 January)



TESTIMONIALS

"Elizabeth, your Basic Screenwriting Seminar was exactly what I was looking for. It was a great overview of the essential activities involved in writing a screenplay. It really demystified the process for me. I especially liked the practical content
in your workbook and I'm sure I will be able to use it in the future. If this doesn't get me started, nothing will!"
--- Shaun Fawcett, M.B.A.

Thank you for a great seminar. I really enjoyed meeting you, loved your teaching style and got a lot out of the class. As a bonus, I felt that we all got along really well. It was a great day!  Please let us know if you will be returning to Toronto to host any other classes. -- Many thanks, Laura
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Elizabeth, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the seminar yesterday! It was exactly what I had hoped it to be, so informative, and it gave me a great new perspective for my acting work as well as a fresh new start to my writing. I had a great day and the time flew by!  -- Natalie Roy



Payment Methods:

1.  Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.
2.  Cheques -- E-mail for further instructions.
3.  Cash -- E-mail to make special arrangements.

Refund Policy:

1. If you change your mind up to four weeks before the start of any seminar or workshop, refunds less $40 will happily be given.
2. If you change your mind up to two weeks before the start of any seminar or workshop, a refund less $60 will happily be given.
3. Or, you can wait until the next seminar or workshop series.
4. There are no refunds for manuscript evaluations or personal consultations.



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