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Creating Characters
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The biggest problem many scripts suffer from is flatly-written, chiché characters.  Learn vital secrets to writing multi-dimensional characters from working Hollywood writers John Anderson, David Freeman, Writer/Producer Mike Emanuel, Executive Producer Steve Skrovan and the president of inktip.com, Jerrol LeBaron.

This module picks up after the Treatments and Outlines module and takes you up to the First Draft. After this module, learn how to turn your idea into a working treatment.

This is the fifth module in a series of ten modules that study the writing process. The following modules are:

  • Introduction to Writing
  • Story Structure
  • Developing the Idea
  • Treatments and Outlines
  • Creating Characters
  • The First Draft
  • Dialogue and Subtext
  • Rewriting
  • Selling the Script
  • Succeed as a Writer

 


This is a Masters Series Module

This module covers advanced topics pertaining to this subject matter.


This module contains
  • 24:18 video that gives you dozens of tips and tricks on writing original characters
  • Printable resource guide to creating characters
  • Personality assessment guide
Learn
  • What makes characters cliché and how to avoid that problem
  • How to create original, multi-dimensional characters
  • Tips and tricks from working Hollywood writers
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"Jason proves that top-notch production values are within the reach of anyone who has ever dreamt of making his own movie. You’ll learn far more about filmmaking with this practical, thorough and meticulously organized DVD set than you ever will watching "Project Greenlight." Jason knows what he’s talking about, because he’s actually done it!"

- Steve Skrovan, Executive Producer, "Everybody Loves Raymond"

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