Wanna take a lesson in screen writing from Pixar?
Pixar's Emotional Core: Character Development Intensive
Every great film causes the viewer to want go on an emotional journey with your
characters. Pixar's amazing track record has shown that they have been consistently
successful in tapping into the essential qualities that can make audiences care about
their characters and stories. UCLA screenwriting instructor and author Karl Iglesias will
take your writing to the next level, using an in-depth analysis of Pixar's master storytelling
and character-building techniques.
In this week-long intensive, you'll first watch and discuss (via discussion boards) a three-part
video lecture exploring the way Pixar has harnessed the essential ingredients of quality
storytelling and great character development to form the strong emotional core of some of
the most successful movies of the last 20 years. Then, you'll apply those ingredients to
creating a synopsis of your main character for critique to ensure that your main character
has the qualities that would make your audience want to follow his or her journey.
Take your storytelling and character-building to the next level!
This course is open to anyone interested in Pixar's Emotional Core: Character Development
Intensive. Karl Iglesias will be available to answer all of your questions. No question goes
unanswered! See syllabus here »
What you'll learn:
| • | The one and only storytelling rule that can never be broken |
| • | How to find the emotional core of your story, as well as the plot's engine |
| • | The four elements that create a strong emotional connection with your characters |
| • | The three essential throughlines in a story including the one most writers ignore |
| • | How to make sure the stakes in your story are truly emotional |
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Join Best-Selling Author Karl Iglesias!
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Karl Iglesias
 | Karl Iglesias teaches at the UCLA Extension Writers' Program,
where he's been awarded Outstanding Instructor for 2010. He
is the best-selling author of THE 101 HABITS OF HIGHLY
SUCCESSFUL SCREENWRITERS, and WRITING FOR
EMOTIONAL IMPACT. He also contributed chapters to
NOW WRITE SCREENWRITING and UCLA's CUT TO THE CHASE.
A graduate of Cornell University, he has worked as a script
analyst and development executive for various production
companies. As a script consultant passionate about great
storytelling, he specializes in reader emotional response.
He can be reached through his website atwww.karliglesias.com.
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