Ultimate Character Creation
Ultimate Character Creation
SCRIPT X 464.5E
Create dynamic, richly drawn characters audiences will love in this practical workshop for writers looking for an edge.
Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
3.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $820.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Identify what makes characters compelling and unforgettable
Dive into writing unlikeable characters and villains, and strong supporting characters
Focus on key scenes that reveal deep character traits
Learn to craft backstory, psychology, and motivation into each character you write
About This Course
Having a great story is crucial, but the key to selling your screenplay is character. You must have great characters. In this class, you learn how to create dynamic, exciting characters that audiences will love and actors will be dying to play (the real secret to selling and getting your screenplay made!). In this course, you analyze great movie characters, focusing on key scenes that make us fall in love with a character; examine unlikable characters, villains and supporting characters; also, dive into narrative function, character arc, backstory, psychology and motivation, personality and body language. Step by step, you build your characters through the use of weekly assignments, including exercises, worksheets, and scene writing, giving you the ultimate toolbox for creating truly great characters every time.
Summer 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Live Online
Remote Classroom
Notes
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.
Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional)
Mastering Screenwriting : From Shorts to Features
by Hewitt, Donald H.
©2024
Foreing Films
ISBN 9781733150248
Schedule
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Date
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Location
Online
Thu Jun 25, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Jul 2, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Jul 9, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Jul 16, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Jul 23, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Jul 30, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Aug 6, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Aug 13, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Aug 20, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Aug 27, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom