International workshop storytelling & screenwriting | Tisdag 1 Maj

PORTUGAL - LISBON -- July 15 - 21 2007

FLANDERS SCRIPT ACADEMY (BELGIUM) and MONOMITO (PORTUGAL)

WHAT?
A one-week international scriptwriting workshop aimed at training participants on how to write stories that travel successfully across national and cultural borders. The workshop focuses on craftsmanship. Terminology and methodology are explained in an easy-to-understand way. Numerous clips of movies illustrate the concepts and techniques. Participants write specific exercises individually. Each partici­pant reads the writings of the whole group. During a following session, the exercises are analyzed and discussed collectively. In this way, you not only train how to write, but also how to read, that is how to analyze and how to evaluate a narrative in a more objective way. At the end of the workshops, you receive a certificate of participation.

SPECIFIC WORKSHOP CONTENTS
Visual writing: book vs. film
Basic dramatic components: How do I check the dramatic potential of a narrative?
Writing methods: How do I go about constructing a longer story? This part of the course compares different working methods. There is not one "best practice". Each individual writer has to pick her or his best way of working. There are, however, a number of recurring questions and check points that keep coming back along the road.
Narrative structures: How do I structure my narrative material on a time line? What are the different possibilities and their respective effects?
American vs. European formats: How do I use these concepts?
Character development: How do I develop effective dramatic characters.
Specific narrative and rhetoric devices: How do I create audience involvement?

WHERE?
The workshop takes place in Portugal at Convento da Arrábida ( http://www.foriente.pt/En/act_arrabida.asp ) located at Arrabida’s natural reserve, 40 minutes drive from Lisbon. The convent is famous for its peaceful environment at a sunny cliffside by the Atlantic Ocean ( http://www.azeitao.net/arrabida/convento_1/index.htm ).

WHEN?
The workshop starts on Monday July 16 and continues until Friday July 20. Arrival at the Convent is expected on Sunday July 15. Transportation to the Convent and return will be provided. The earliest departure is scheduled on Saturday July 21 2007.
Seminar & workshop hours are from 09.00hrs. till 12.30hrs., and from 14.00hrs. till 17.30hrs. with 15 minute breaks at 10.30hrs. and at 15.30hrs.

TARGET GROUPS
Beginning as well as professional screenwriters, playwrights, novelists, storytellers, cartoonists, copywriters, journalists, producers, script-editors, directors, actors, trainers, researchers, students, whoever is professionally interested in (audiovisual) storytelling.

REQUIREMENTS
There are no specific requirements concerning diplomas or previous professional experience. Previous writing experience, however, is an advantage.

The working language is English. Hence, writing and speaking skills in English are a must.
Participants should bring along their portable PC.

WHAT FORMER PARTICIPANTS SAID OF PREVIOUS FSA INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP:

http://www.vsa-fsa.org/index.do?lang=2