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Test Class for Byron 4-Week Online Low-Budget Screenwriting, Starts October 21st, 2024
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Test Class for Byron 4-Week Online Low-Budget Screenwriting, Starts October 21st, 2024

(Test Class) Begins Monday, October 21st, 2021

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Taught by award-winning novelist and screenwriter Byron, who currently has a project in development at a major streaming network and his first film, a one-location thriller, is in post-production (you can also read his story "All This Distant Beauty" in The Best American Mystery Stories 2020).

Low-Budget Screenwriting is a class meant to facilitate the ground-up development of a feature-length screenplay while simultaneously keeping common production and budget constraints in mind.

Each week we will approach different aspects of story development by watching films and considering their approach to character, location, plot, and more. Production screenplays will also be provided and can be used either in lieu of the films or in addition to them.

Through our examination of these films and screenplays we will also consider the differences between situation and plot, and why those differences matter in low-budget filmmaking; learn how to develop gripping characters; learn how to increase tension without increasing our budget, and more.

By the end of the four-week class, you should have developed a solid outline for a feature-length screenplay, with feedback from Byron throughout the process.

This class also includes a Zoom Q&A with a guest speaker, writer-producer Andrew Pagana, who wrote the upcoming film Surrounded, starring Letitia Wright and Jamie Bell, and whose credits as a producer include Raze (starring Zoe Bell and Rachel Nichols), Anarchy Parlor (starring Robert LeSardo), and Byron's upcoming first feature, which is currently in post-production.

Although subject to change, the films we currently plan to examine are Buried (2010, written by Chris Sparling), Free Fire (2016, written by Amy Jump and Ben Wheatley), Insidious (2010, written by Leigh Whannell), and Locke (2013, written by Steven Knight).

NOTE: If you want to brainstorm ideas prior to the class, that would be fine, but it isn't necessary. During the first week we will be brainstorming ideas and, with luck, each student will land on a concept they want to grow into a full outline.

STUDENTS LOVE WORKING WITH BYRON:


"I just finished the Art of Suspense class taught by Byron. Before class began, I was a little skeptical about the online format because I had not done that before. I need not have worried. Reading my classmates' work and exchanging critiques was so much fun, and I don't think anything was lost because it was online. After all, we're writers! Byron lessons were insightful and inspiring, as were the texts we read for the class. All in all, I feel I took away much more than I was able to contribute, and that's a bargain in anyone's book. The platform we use, Wet Ink, was excellent. Thank you, Writing Workshops and Byron for an excellent course experience." -Lisa S.

"I LOVED The Art of Suspense course with Byron. His lectures clearly demonstrated the ideas he was teaching and all of his examples were helpful. His feedback was thoughtful and constructive. I would take any class that he teaches." -Stacey D.

"I enjoyed The Art of Suspense lead by Byron. I am a beginning writer, and one of my big struggles was how to create suspense-tension in my stories. Suspense often happens organically in real life, but a writer needs to direct the story and control the narrative to be successful. I did get the direction I was looking for. Thanks Byron!" -David H.


"Byron class introduced me to the surprises and twists that drive mystery and suspense. The assignments were a mix of reading, analyzing, and writing. The writing helped me understand the writer's technique as well as develop my own technique." -Diana N.

"Byron! Thank you for creating this opportunity for us. I learned more than what I needed to learn for my suspenseful scenes. What I felt was fruitful for me was the assignments, especially when we could create our characters. I also deeply enjoyed reading my classmates' work, their critiques, and your critique. Out of all of the workshops I have taken, this has been one of my favorites because of the engagement between you and my classmates. Thank you!" -Kikeh E.


ONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:

This class is entirely asynchronous which means you complete the weekly assignments on your own schedule. There are no set meeting times in order to allow for greater participation; your cohort will consist of writers from across different time zones, which allows for a wonderful diversity of voices.

Along with your weekly deadlines there is plenty of interaction with Byron and your peers within Wet Ink, our dedicated online classroom. Craft materials, lectures, reading assignments, and writing prompts are all available through the online classroom. Students also post work and provide and receive feedback within the online classroom environment.

You can get the work done as you see fit week-to-week, so it is perfect for any schedule. There are discussion questions each week inspired by the assigned readings and topics in the lecture notes. Students are encouraged to take these wherever is most compelling and/or useful for them. Byron engages with these discussions throughout the week and you will receive feedback from all assigned writing activities.

HOW DOES WET INK WORK?

Wet Ink was built and designed specifically for online writing classes. Wet Ink is private, easy to use, and very interactive. You can learn more about the Wet Ink platform by Watching a Class Demo.




PAYMENT OPTIONS:
You can pay for the course in full or use Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.

  • Instructor: Byron

  • Class size limited to 10 writers

  • Starts May 31st, 2021

  • Course is fully ONLINE; students can work according to their own schedule within weekly deadlines. Once you have enrolled the instructor will send you a link to our online classroom, provided via Wet Ink.