What Makes an Award-Winning Feature Film Screenplay

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Identify what makes acclaimed feature films so powerful and compelling in this lecture on award-winning films.

What you can learn.

Identify similarities of top award-winning films in terms of plot and characterization
Identify how to develop outstanding narrative structure and lead characters
Get insight into qualities and techniques that help films reach wider audiences and earn accolades
Leave with a better understanding of how to incorporate award-winning patterns into your own feature film screenplays

About this course:

What do all the Oscar, BAFTA or Golden Globe award-winning/nominated features have in common? All share vital underlying similarities in terms of plot and characterization. By analyzing exactly why these screenplays reached much wider audiences than many anticipated, universal methods for developing outstanding narrative structure and lead characters are illuminated. Upon the conclusion of this seminar you leave with a better understanding of the patterns that are prevalent in these acclaimed works, empowering you to apply them in your own work.