Aaron Sorkin Teaches Screenwriting
About Course
Learn screenwriting from Academy Award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin, the mastermind behind The West Wing, The Social Network, and A Few Good Men. This free MasterClass course dives into Sorkin’s proven storytelling techniques, covering dialogue, character development, and the secrets to writing a script that sells. Master the art of screenwriting and learn how to write screenplays that captivate audiences.
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Course Content
Aaron Sorkin Teaches Screenwriting
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A Message from the Professor
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Introduction
04:29 -
Intention & Obstacle
10:13 -
Story Ideas
15:24 -
Developing Characters – Part 1
11:46 -
Developing Characters – Part 2
15:21 -
Research
09:45 -
Incorporating Research
09:22 -
The Audience
10:53 -
Rules of Story
08:07 -
Film Story Arcs
11:33 -
Writing Habits
15:34 -
Group Workshop Untitled by JJ Braider
14:21 -
Group Workshop E is for Edie by Jeanie Bergen
29:13 -
Group Workshop Chronic by Roland Zaleski
20:58 -
Group Workshop The Merc by Evelyn Yves
16:53 -
Group Workshop From here to Alli by Corey Wright
18:21 -
Writing Scenes Part 1
09:20 -
Writing Scenes Part 2
11:41 -
Scene Case Study Steve Jobs
08:41 -
Scene Case Study the West Wing
16:46 -
Writing Captivating Dialogue
12:48 -
Dialogue Case Study The West Wing
12:09 -
Rewrites First Draft
07:50 -
Rewrites Notes
16:34 -
The West Wing Writers Room Part 1
18:37 -
The West Wing Writers Room Part 2
08:10 -
The West Wing Writers Room Part 3
16:32 -
The West Wing Writers Room Part 4
19:35 -
The West Wing Writers Room Part 5
22:26 -
The West Wing Writers Room Part 6
21:21 -
The West Wing Writers Room Part 7
13:01 -
The West Wing Writers Room Part 8
14:11 -
Group Workshop Pitch Session
13:44 -
Group Workshop Aaron Pitches Mission to Mars
10:17 -
Closing Thoughts
14:51
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