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WRITING GREAT ENDINGS
How's your ending? Does it deliver an emotional blow people won't
forget? Does it cause readers to RAVE ABOUT IT?
When
I ask producers what they're looking for in a script,
I consistently hear "A great ending" as one of
their answers. The reason is easy -- the ending
is what audiences remember most. And it is what usually causes BUZZ around a movie.
So a great ending translates into BIGGER BOX OFFICE for a producer.
"The
most imortant ten minutes of the script are the
first. The most important ten minutes of the movie are
the last."
Dean Devlin
Producer of Independence Day
Many people say a great ending is one of the most difficult things to
deliver, but if you know what makes up a great ending
and how to
create one, it is much easier than you think.
In 9 days of this program, you'll gain an understanding that will
influence every script you write from now on. What most
people
don't understand is that a powerful ending often dictates
what is in
the 1st and 2nd act, not the other way around. And there
is a simple
structure to create an ending that will elevate the quality
of your
script.
Once you understand how endings work, you'll instantly see many
new possibilities for your current and future scripts.
This class will provide:
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A
high level understanding of how to write great endings.
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Methods
of brainstorming stronger endings.
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A
chance to rewrite your current ending in a more
powerful way.
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An
understanding of what Producers want in endings.
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A
CHECKLIST to determine if an ending holds up.
The days of the program are:
Day
1: What Makes a Great Ending?
Day 2: The Key Components of the 3rd Act.
Day 3: Seven Endings that Knock Your Socks Off
Day 4: The Five Rules of a Great Ending and
the Steps for Writing a Powerful Ending.
Day 5: Paying Off Emotional Setups
Day 6: Final Pages with Impact
Day 7: Parting Words and Visuals
Day 8: Happy, Tragic, and Ironic Endings
Day 9: Applying Great Endings to Your Script
If you want a really professional ending that will remain in the minds
of readers and audiences alike, join us for this program.
DATES:
April 1-17th, 2004
LOCATION: Online.
PRICE: $85
Enroll
Now!
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