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Film Screenwriting: Creating a Hero's Journey CAMP
Sean Foster Collins, BA, BEd.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(342)
Learners will examine the stages of the Hero's Journey from their favourite films and then apply them by creating their own original screenplays.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
What do films like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Big Hero 6, The Karate Kid, Shazam, Wonder Woman, How to Train Your Dragon (and about a thousand more) have in common? They all follow the stages of the "Hero's Journey" to create original but still familiar stories that audiences love. In this multi-week summer camp, students will learn the ingredients necessary to create a story, a hero, and the journey they will take, and then how to put it all together in a proper screenplay. Throughout...
Students will learn the formula for creating a hero and their journey in a story that will resonate with audiences. They will also learn the structure and format for proper screenplay writing.
I have been a senior level English and Writer's Craft teacher for more than 20 years, but beyond that I am a writer myself. I've written a Young Adult novel featuring a heroic character on his own journey, I've written numerous screenplays, and I've been a script reader for a production company.
Homework Offered
Additional writing outside of class time is encouraged, but not mandatory. We will be developing a story and screenplay as a group based on discussion and input from everyone in the class. Students can input a lot or a little - it's up to them!1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Worksheets will be provided during the sessions.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
When coming up with story ideas, we might talk about some dangerous, perilous, spooky, and mildly violent scenes, and then write about them. Make sure your student is okay with that.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(342)
Teacher Sean Foster Collins has been teaching English and Humanities since 2002. He teaches ESL, English, Writer’s Craft, as well as junior and senior Law classes. His experience includes middle school and high school teaching in Toronto,...
Group Class
$90
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 49 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-8 learners per class
