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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television by Michigan State University

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About the Course

Write a Full Length Feature Film Script In this course, you will write a complete, feature-length screenplay for film or television, be it a serious drama or romantic comedy or anything in between. You’ll learn to break down the creative process into components, and you’ll discover a structured process that allows you to produce a polished and pitch-ready script by the end of the course. Completing this project will increase your confidence in your ideas and abilities, and you’ll feel prepared to pitch your first script and get started on your next. This is a course designed to tap into your creativity and is based in "Active Learning". Most of the actual learning takes place within your own activities - that is, writing! You will learn by doing. Here is a link to a TRAILER for the course. To view the trailer, please copy and paste the link into your browser. https://vimeo.com/382067900/b78b800dc0 Learner review: "Love the approach Professor Wheeler takes towards this course. It's to the point, easy to follow, and very informative! Would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in taking a Screenplay Writing course! The course curriculum is simple: We will adopt a professional writers room process in which you’ll write, post your work for peer review, share feedback with your peers and revise your work with the feedback you receive from your peers. That's how we do it in the real world. You will feel as if you were in a professional writers room yet no prior experience as a writer is required. I'm a proponent of Experiential Learning (Active Learning). My lectures are short (sometimes just two minutes long) and to the point, designed in a step-by-step process essential to your success as a script writer. I will guide you but I won’t "show" you how to write. I firmly believe that the only way to become a writer is to write, write, write. Learner Review: "I would like to thank this course instructor. It's an amazing course" What you’ll need to get started: As mentioned above, no prior script writing experience is required. To begin with, any basic word processor will do. During week two, you can choose to download some free scriptwriting software such as Celtx or Trelby or you may choose to purchase Final Draft, the industry standard, or you can continue to use your word processor and do your own script formatting. Learner Review: "Now I am a writer!" If you have any concerns regarding the protection of your original work, Coursera's privacy policy protects the learner's IP and you are indeed the sole owners of your work....

Top reviews

MM

Oct 30, 2020

This course, its instructor and many peers keep you motivated to write with joy, meaning and structure, especially in these uniquely turbulent times of socio-political flux with a pandemic on top.

RU

Jun 23, 2020

Great course well recommended i did the Transmedia writing course before taking Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television and have enjoyed them both

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By sivasai b

May 8, 2020

Great learning experience

By Daman S

Apr 15, 2020

now I am a writer.

By Manuel A R S

Jun 15, 2020

Very practical!!!

By REGINA P S J

Apr 1, 2023

me encanto

By abel z

Feb 7, 2021

perfect

By Paula M

Sep 14, 2020

Yes, this course was rewarding as I got to the finish line, but during the writing process from beginning, middle and end was a times somewhat frustrating. The new script format that I chose was Trelby and its application did take a while to get comfortable with. I took a college screenwriting course a couple of years ago and had use final cut in the past.

Overall, I did appreciate the course because its direction was fairly easy to follow, and the course provided a good outline that motivated me with its requirement of submitting 10 pages per week. I think I finished my script a couple weeks before the deadline. My ideas for this script existed a while back, so I used a condensed script of under 20 pages that I was happy to have been unable to expand into 110 pages. This is my first full-length screenplay, so it felt very rewarding upon my completion--- Thank you for your direction through the videos/ written info and the nicely laid out way of uploading my on-line submissions for review. Being able to give and receive feedback was a little time consuming, but much appreciated in the end.

By Deleted A

Jun 2, 2020

It got me to write, so that's been great.

But there have been three instances now of trying to upload submissions and being unable to because of technical issues on your end. I tried to extend the course so I could address these issues and finish up, but it only gives me an option to "rate" the course. I'm frustrated putting in countless hours and not having the technical capacity to finish. It would be great to have a text to accompany the course so one could learn the actual technical aspects of screenwriting. Do you have texts you recommend (besides Syd Field?).

By Carol C

Jun 18, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed this class! Best thing I have done for yourself was get back into writing. I appreciated being able to take this very thorough course free of charge to see if I could really do it, it was hard, but kept me disciplined and writing almost every day. My only disappointment in it was the lack of commitment on the part of other students who reviewed my work with one or two words, not taking the time to even read it. Not sure what could be done about that but there were times I really needed advice, encouragement or a second opinion. I would have liked to know if anyone at all read it, especially Mr. Wheeler, that would have meant a lot to me.

But honestly, I loved it so much, sorry it is over! Again, thank you.

Carol Childs

The Other Side of the Mirror, Copyright 2023

By Cathy L

Nov 26, 2022

I had completed a screenplay before taking the course, but now I understand the three act structure and how to use it to build suspense and keep the audience engaged. Before I took the course I got bogged down in the vast middle wandering around like I was lost in a desert. I learned more than I expected. I am more disciplined to write every day and I learned to be open to feedback and rewriting what doesn't work or could work better. I read my dialogue out loud to look for better ways to write the story. I do what the film makers do and try it a few different ways to see if I can help my audience get more out of the story. This is a great course and now I want to tackle the other course by David Wheeler. Thank you!

By anand s

Nov 14, 2022

I found that the process: Beginning, Middle and End to each Act helps create a storyline which confines to the length of a movie. This obviously corresponds to the average attention span of a viewer. Way-points, on when to give a twist, where to re-emphasize the dramatic question, when to create hopelessness, redemption, etc are useful in understanding how a story will have the most impact.

Regularity was certainly useful in retaining the flow, although there were times when longer contemplations were required, e.g. in creating the plot.

I hope to move forward by initially sticking to this format and, then maybe, experiment with slight deviations.

By Catherine C

May 6, 2022

David Wheeler's course is the perfect combination of instruction, motivation, informatio. The very brief videos motivate one to go it one their own, create their own path. I loved that. Thanks you for offering this course. I highly reccomend it to anyone pursuing screenplay writing.

By Jaime I C

Sep 21, 2020

I had a lot of fun doing the class online. I had ample time to complete the course; the materials were very helpful and useful. I look forward to doing another course, similar to this one. I feel like I learned and took a lot from this class, and thanks for the opportunity.

By V S S

May 14, 2021

Mr. David Wheeler is simply excellent. His sessions are just a couple of minutes on average but that is all that is every needed for what he is trying to explain. I would say rather than going for long boring lectures, he uses precise loglines to send out his point.

By Owais M P

Mar 5, 2024

For those who are interested in writing stories for audio-visual modes of communication, in my opinion, this course is a treasure. This course benefits those who want to write novels, shadow puppetry and much more.

By Spike L

Aug 31, 2023

It's a very good course that adds many layers of knowledge, as well as the didactics of sharing our progress and work ideas with the class. I highly recommend it, I was completely happy to have taken this course.

By Inna B

May 14, 2021

I want to thank the creators of this course! It was really helpful. I got not only new abilities and methods for writing, but also a good reviews of my script.

By Muhammad F

Nov 15, 2022

I got to learn a lot from the course! My confidence in writing has greatly improved along with critical thinking when reading other screenplays.

By Hassan Q

Feb 9, 2022

I learned a lot from him. Very easy way of teaching. One very interesting thing about this cousre is that, its short lenth of lecture. love it

By Maria S

May 6, 2022

It's perfect, easy to understand and I learned a lot in the development of the script, simply complete, congratulations to all involved.

By Chantel B

Nov 23, 2020

The best weekly guidance for new writers and even experienced writers. Peer reviews also help you self analyse which is great!

By Thomas E

May 18, 2022

I actually enjoyed the course. It motivated me to get through week by week. If you're just starting out I'd say go for it!

By Elizabeth G

Aug 24, 2022

I have learned so much from taking this course. I plan on taking as many as I can to learn as much as I can.

By John D

Jun 24, 2023

Outstanding Lecturer ... he really kept my attention and subtly engaged me to write and rewrite and rethink.

By Dilruba Y

Apr 8, 2021

You are amazing people who made an amazing course. Thank you for everything to everyone.

By Saul B

Jan 25, 2022

brilliant. It allowed me to get started with screenwriting and wasnt challenging.