| A
Beautiful Mind |
Lord
of the Rings I, II, III |
The
Incredible Hulk |
Enchanted |
| CSI |
Law
& Order |
Cinderella
Man |
Gates
of Fire (novel) |
|
Iron Man |
"The
Simpsons" Movie |
The
Daily Show |
Grey's
Anatomy |
| The
Overlook (novel) |
Amarillo
Slim (2008) |
Cars |
Shrek |
|
The DaVinci Code |
X-Men |
I Am Legend |
Ratatouille |
| Finding
Nemo |
Scrubs |
The
Last Mimzy |
Man
and Boy (novel) |
| Bobby |
Pirates
of the Caribbean |
Dead
Man's Chest |
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For
over 15 years, Robert
McKee's Story Seminar has been the world's ultimate writing
class for over 50,000 screenwriters, filmmakers, TV writers,
novelists, industry executives, actors, producers, directors
and playwrights.
Over four intense days, McKee's Story Seminar effectively
demonstrates the relationship between story design and character.
Quality story structure demands creativity; It cannot be reduced
to simple formulas that impose a rigid number of mandatory
story elements. Robert McKee's course teaches you the principles
involved in the art and craft of screenwriting and story design,
and proves the essence of good story is unchanging and universal.
Whether on the big screen, on television, in novels, on stage
and in ALL creative work, everything works in the shadow of
classic story design.
Structure
is Character
Characters
are what they do. Story events impact the characters, and
the characters impact events. Actions and reactions create
revelation and insight, opening the door to a meaningful
emotional experience for the audience.
Story is what elevates a movie, transforming a good film
into a great one. Movie-making is a collaborative endeavor
-- requiring great skill and talent by the entire cast,
crew, and creative team -- but the screenwriter is the only
original artist on a film.
Everyone
else -- the actors, directors, cameramen, production designers,
editors, special effects wizards, and so on -- are interpretive
artists, trying to bring alive the world, the events, and
the characters that the screenwriter has invented and created.
Robert
McKee's Story Seminar is a comprehensive, superbly organized
exploration of all elements, from the basics to advanced
concepts. It is a practical course, presenting new perspectives
on the craft of storytelling, not just for the screenwriter
but for the novelist, playwright, journalist, and non-fiction
writers of all types.
We
invite you to join us for three stimulating and information-packed
days with Robert McKee as he reveals the essential elements
of story design that help separate great stories from the
rest of the pack. Using examples from over 100 films, in
addition to television shows and novels, Robert McKee demonstrates
why structure and story design are about form and principles,
not formulas and rules.
Two-time
Academy Award-winning screenwriter William Goldman wrote,
in his most recent book, "It's three full days over
a single weekend, and no one feels cheated when he's done.
I wish he had been around when I started writing CUT TO
for a living."
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