The Craft Course
Immediate access to all lessons. Work at your own pace!
Go beyond the basics of screenwriting, forget all of the fancy vocabulary, and let's get your script finished!
Whether you're brand new to screenwriting or a seasoned veteran, this course will help you finish your project no matter what stage it's in...and you keep the course for life! No expiration date.
An all-in-one, one-stop-shop screenwriting course and development tool.
NEW! Video lectures and Pro Tips!
What You Get
Receive immediate access to all lessons, lectures, audio and video. The material provided within this full development screenwriting course will help you build your script, one step at a time. It will allow you to work at your own pace and finish a script in less than 12 weeks. You can start and finish whenever you like.
It's like hiring a personal screenwriting coach who is available any time you are...and at a fraction of the cost.
With the amount of material and support that is covered and offered, you will not find a course that offers as much as The Craft Course at the same price point. The International Screenwriters' Association takes pride in offering services to writers without breaking the bank. Take advantage of what is offered here and we promise you will come away with a stronger draft of your script than had you tried to go this route alone.
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Welcome Video From Max Timm
FREE PREVIEWClass Introduction - Getting Started
FREE PREVIEWVoice, and Voice Pressure Points
FREE PREVIEWAudio: Voice - Finding It, Evolving It, Embracing It
FREE PREVIEWAssignment: Voice Pressure Points
Brainstorming a New Project - Video
The Logline - Yes, It's Extremely Important
Logline Breakdown Process
Audio: Logline Breakdown Process
Assignment: Write Your Loglines
Pro Tip Videos of the Week
Until Next Time & an Extra Assignment
Week 1 Story Farm Group Lecture - Loglines and Pitches as Development Tools
Week 1 Video Wrap-Up with Max and www.TheStoryFarm.org
The Four Levels of Development - Video
Your Logline As A Loaded Gun
Your Hero and The Emotional Flaw
Audio: Your Hero & Emotional Flaw
The Secondary Helper (Supporting Character, Supporting the Hero’s Arc)
Audio: The Secondary Character
The Opponent, Rival, and/or Villain
Audio: The Opponent/Rival/Villain
2nd Act Series of Obstacles
Sequence Writing and Prepping the 1st Act
Audio: Sequence Writing and Prepping The 1st Act
A Full Review of Character Development - Video
Assignments: 1st Act, and Character Set-Up
Pro Tip Videos of the Week
NEW: Free Access to Max Timm's Book on Screenwriting
Where To Begin
The Villain, Rival, Opponent - Whatever He's Called! How is this Character Related to the Secondary Character?
An Easy Assignment...Just Listen!
Episode 1 of The Craft - Sequence 1 Breakdown - "We Need A Hero"
Episode 2 of The Craft - Sequence 2 Breakdown - "Setting It All Up"
Episode 3 of The Craft - Sequence 3 Breakdown - "The Unsung Hero"
Episode 6 of The Craft - "A Sidenote for the TV Writer"
Structural/Beat Breakdown and Outline
The Outline, Sequences, and Why They're Important - Video
Pro Tip Videos of the Week
Assignments: Sequence Loglines
The 2nd Act, Moment By Moment
Audio: The 2nd Act, Moment By Moment
The Difference Between "Adventure" & "Journey"
Episode 4 of The Craft - Sequence 4 Breakdown. "The Promise of the Premise"
Episode 5 of The Craft - Sequence 5 Breakdown. "Success, Failure & the Villain"
Episode 7 of The Craft - Sequence 6 Breakdown - "The Mid-Point"
Moment Listing - Your Story Outline
Sequence Titles
Assignments: Writing Your Script in Outline Form
Special Edition: Breaking Down Stranger Things
Stranger Things - The Pilot
Pro Tip Videos of the Week
How to Go From "Good Idea" to "Great Story!"
A Couple Disclaimers Before We Start
Leading Up To The Low Point
Episode 8 of The Craft - Sequence 7 Breakdown - "The Doomed Honeymoon"
Episode 9 of The Craft - Sequence 8 Breakdown - "Love, Conflict, and Losing It"
Episode 11 of The Craft - Sequence 9 Breakdown - "The Dark Night of The Soul"
The Point of A Scene
Audio: The Point of A Scene
Assignment: Continued Outline Writing
Pro Tip Videos of the Week
Stating Theme and Your 3rd Act
Audio: Stating Theme and Your 3rd Act
Episode 12 of The Craft - Sequences 10 & 11 Breakdown - "Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?"
Episode 14 of The Craft - Sequence 12 Breakdown - "It's Not About the Victory"
Scene #1 - Action/No Dialogue Example
Scene Example #1 - Arthur and the Parachute
Scene #2 - Reacting To The World
Scene Example #2 - Arthur and The Woods
Scene #3 - One Page Flaw Confrontation
Scene Example #3 - Arthur and the Girl
Answers: Where In The World Is Arthur?
Assignment: Still Going!
This has been a REAL PLEASURE! This course has been one of the best values for the money I have ever taken. Thankz a million! Robert W. Daniel
This has been a REAL PLEASURE! This course has been one of the best values for the money I have ever taken. Thankz a million! Robert W. Daniel
Read LessThis course came at the perfect time for me. I'd just started a new script and hit a wall with it every other day. Whenever that happened, I would sit down a...
Read MoreThis course came at the perfect time for me. I'd just started a new script and hit a wall with it every other day. Whenever that happened, I would sit down and continue the course where I left off; instantly sparking new and better ideas. I sort of zoomed through this 8 week course but it helped me start and finish my script in under 5 weeks. You can't ask for more than that. Thank you, Max!
Read LessAlthough I've been writing for, well, forever, and have several screenplays under my belt, this class provided me with great insight into writing a marketabl...
Read MoreAlthough I've been writing for, well, forever, and have several screenplays under my belt, this class provided me with great insight into writing a marketable product. It also gives me information on the industry as a whole and points to other avenues of learning and networking. I started the class without knowing that a goal was a completed first draft. I'm not yet through with my research on my new screenplay idea, so I was pleased to learn that when I am ready in a few months to draft the new screenplay, I can review the class again. Thanks Max and all at ISA who contributed to this material!
Read LessThis class is my breakthrough class. I have been taking many classes for the last few years, but Timm's instruction clicked for me. I immediately rewrote my ...
Read MoreThis class is my breakthrough class. I have been taking many classes for the last few years, but Timm's instruction clicked for me. I immediately rewrote my first screenplay with a focus I've never had before. A few more changes from professional critics and my screenplay is now a fast read for producer's, focused on what they are looking for in a screenplay. Thanks Max. I'm off and running now...
Read LessUsing relevant examples and in-depth knowledge of the form and function of a screenplay, Max Timm takes a writer from the germ of an idea to a full script. E...
Read MoreUsing relevant examples and in-depth knowledge of the form and function of a screenplay, Max Timm takes a writer from the germ of an idea to a full script. Especially powerful is the way he breaks down a screenplay into organizational sequences. Overall, the course is accessible, understandable, and practical. I would encourage writers to try it.
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