Writing For Film: Workshop with Murray Kerr

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Writing for Film: a Sattya Workshop with Murray Kerr

When: November 1st-10th from 11-2pm @ Sattya Media Arts Collective

Cost: 2,500 Rs for 10 days

**Scholarships are available for limited number of participants, check out the application below.

 

About:

If you have an idea for a film and have never written a script, or if you have a script and feel there’s something missing, then this is the workshop for you! Learn the mental process of turning a raw idea into a screenplay.

After this workshop you will have transformed your idea/s into the start of a cinematic script.

You will also learn the basic universal structure of narrative, and the key rules of cinematic dramatic construction. How do we create cinematic stories that grip our audience using the medium of film???

This workshop is all about demystifying the art of writing for film by teaching the process of dramatic construction. Based on the theories of Alfred Hitchcock, Francois Truffaut, Francis Ford Coppola amongst many others Murray will teach key narrative principles which have been developed and defined by some of the masters of cinema, for you to apply to your own projects.

Here are some topics that will be covered during the workshop:

  • Pre Verbal of Language of Cinema
  • What is a Story
  • Basic Structure
  • Exposition, Complication and Resolution
  • Techniques for having ideas
  • The one sentence synopsis
  • The One Page Treatment
  • How to pitch a project for international market
  • How to Pitch a project for the local market

 

What you need for this workshop:

  • Notebook
  • Pen
  • Open Mind
  • Ideas

 

About the Instructor

Murray Kerr Is a filmmaker originally from the UK. Having studied Film and Television at the renowned University of Westminster he has gone on to write, produce, direct, shoot and edit short films, music videos, commercials, documentaries and features. His last feature film ‘Sick City’ picked up the domestic award for best feature at KIMFF in Dec 2010. He has since gone on to write 3 feature films, 2 of which he is currently in pre production stages for. Of the course he says ‘this is a great experience for filmmakers/writer from all levels of experience as we get the chance to explore the essence of what doesn’t and doesn’t make our stories work cinematically and begin to mould raw inspiration into cohesive dramatic scripts. One of the most important factors in this workshop is the diversity of the participants, as discussion and brainstorming is essential to the experience!!!

 

Some of Murray’s Work:

Murray’s Youtube Channel

Murray’s Film: Sick City (shot and produced in Nepal)

To apply, please fill out the application below. If you are interested in a scholarship, please email sara@sattya.org and she will provide you with the scholarship questions and regulations.


Writing for Film Workshop Application


Please answer the questions as specifically and with as much detail as you can. If you have trouble with this application form, please email
shreyans@sattya.org for help.
 
 

Name

Age

What are you currently studying or where are you currently working?

Nationality

Email Address

Phone Number

How did you hear about this workshop?

 
 
 

1.Do you have any experience with writing for films?

 

2. Can you commit to the 10 days?

 

3. Tell us about yourself - who you are, what is your background, what you're interested in, and anything else you think we should know.

 

4. Why do you want to take this workshop?

 

5. What kind of movies do you enjoy watching?

 

6. What do you expect to get out of this workshop?

 

7. What are you most interested in concerning film making?
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8. Are you interested in a scholarship?

 
For scholarship, please email sara@sattya.org for scholarship questions and application.
 
 

Note: If you're having issues filling out this form, please email shreyans@sattya.org for further help. You must fill out every question in order for the application to send properly.