Screenwriting Fundamentals: Writing From the Heart: Developing the Short Screenplay

$499.00

Monday’s

January 26th, 2026 - March 19th, 2026

9 Weeks

7pm EST - 8:15 pm EST

75 minutes

Do you have dreams of becoming a screenwriter? Maybe you have a story or an idea that you can “see” in your mind? If you aspire to put pen to paper, find your voice, and bring it to the screen, then this is the class for you.

If you’ve ever wanted to live out your dreams of writing for film, have a short story that’s been stuck in your head, or are a developing screenwriter with a half written screenplay in your attic and want to workshop your story idea, Writing from the Heart - Developing the Short Screenplay will help you complete your short script from start to finish in 9 weeks. Along the way, this class will also assist you in developing your authentic voice while telling powerful stories that are palpable to your audience.

The course will cover basic screenplay structure, story structure, character development and the power of the writer's voice.

For your story, you will also learn how to:

  • create character profiles

  • write a beat sheet

  • outline your story

  • create a logline, tagline and more

  • completed short screenplay

Class time will also give room to feedback with your instructor breaking down your screenplay and truly helping you discover the light within your story.

Guest speakers, scheduled one on one time and insight from your peers will round out the course.

At the end of the 7 week course you will have a completed short screenplay, a clear concise voice from the writer, and a staged online reading of your story.

The staged reading will be performed by actors and open to family, friends and industry professionals.You will also receive a recording of your reading to keep.

Monday’s

January 26th, 2026 - March 19th, 2026

9 Weeks

7pm EST - 8:15 pm EST

75 minutes

Do you have dreams of becoming a screenwriter? Maybe you have a story or an idea that you can “see” in your mind? If you aspire to put pen to paper, find your voice, and bring it to the screen, then this is the class for you.

If you’ve ever wanted to live out your dreams of writing for film, have a short story that’s been stuck in your head, or are a developing screenwriter with a half written screenplay in your attic and want to workshop your story idea, Writing from the Heart - Developing the Short Screenplay will help you complete your short script from start to finish in 9 weeks. Along the way, this class will also assist you in developing your authentic voice while telling powerful stories that are palpable to your audience.

The course will cover basic screenplay structure, story structure, character development and the power of the writer's voice.

For your story, you will also learn how to:

  • create character profiles

  • write a beat sheet

  • outline your story

  • create a logline, tagline and more

  • completed short screenplay

Class time will also give room to feedback with your instructor breaking down your screenplay and truly helping you discover the light within your story.

Guest speakers, scheduled one on one time and insight from your peers will round out the course.

At the end of the 7 week course you will have a completed short screenplay, a clear concise voice from the writer, and a staged online reading of your story.

The staged reading will be performed by actors and open to family, friends and industry professionals.You will also receive a recording of your reading to keep.