Feature Bootcamp: Week 1 (Apr 22, 2022)
Week 1: Loglines & Sketchbook
Week 1: Why this story? (April 22)
Now that you’ve narrowed down your high-concept idea, we will ask the simple questions: why this story? Why now? What is both timely and universal in your idea? We will begin to chisel away at the central dramatic question of your script, and design a plan to explore this theme from all angles. You’ll refine and polish your story’s premise, and begin the process of outlining.
This intensive eight-week live Feature Bootcamp meets weekly on Fridays (Saturdays AEDT). You’ll go from a blank page to the first draft of a complete feature screenplay, attending a three-hour class session each week, in which we’ll walk through the entire process of conceiving, outlining, and writing a 80-120 page script.
Conor will make plenty of time to take questions from students, as well as to review your work and offer feedback. This is an intensive crash-course for all skill levels, intended to keep students motivated and on track as they make their story come to life. Bring your loglines and movie ideas!
Feature Bootcamp: Week 3 Homework Assignment
(due June 4)
- Finalize your logline
- Fill out your sketchbook. There is no right or wrong way to do this. Whatever inspires you – jot down snippets of dialogue, details about your characters, setting and background, ideas for act 2 premise scenes and your ending
- Read at least one pro screenplay from the the Black List
- Link to access over 600 screenplays from the Black List on the Script Camp shared drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/127a696W0cFhwbTLVzq78BTlj1tQv640y
- Also, in case it’s helpful, here’s an example sketchbook, story beats and scene cards from Conor’s script The Knowledge: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z6CTsH9qYHsIRh0P6pAY_S84BcxHBfPN2gazzHnoLm8/edit?usp=sharing
Conor Kyle
Conor Kyle has written for Shudder’s Creepshow (2019) and placed twice in the Nicholl Fellowship with his scripts “Peter and the Wolves” (quarterfinals, also Launchpad top 10) and The Tube (semifinals). His screenplays have also been featured on the annual Hit List, Young & Hungry List, Spec Book, and on Tracking Board’s “Best Writers of the Year” booklet. He writes everything from stage musicals to Westerns to horror movies.
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