Ever wondered how movies, brands and influencers capture attention and inspire action? In this pre-college program, you'll learn the fundamentals of screenwriting, filmmaking and short video production while discovering how to use powerful stories to launch ideas. Work with fellow students to develop scripts, create short films and explore the creation process from concept to final cut.
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Who
High school students who have a passion for telling powerful stories to launch ideas, capture attention and inspire action.
When
This course is offered the following weeks:
July 12 to 16
July 19 to 23
Where
Bentley’s beautiful campus located just outside Boston with access to cutting-edge tech labs and a vibrant college environment.
Screenwriting and Filmmaking for Entrepreneurs Schedule
Monday
Morning
What makes a good story? Story generation exercises
Early Afternoon Session
A crash course on
visual language + film grammar
Late Afternoon Session
Creativity, inspiration, and brainstorming
Tuesday
Morning
Script drafting: considering dialogue, structure, aesthetics
Early Afternoon Session
Production equipment demos: cameras, audio, lights
Late Afternoon Session
Breaking down the script: casting, locations, storyboards
Wednesday
Morning
Script workshopping and revising
Early Afternoon Session
Supervised filming of projects begins
Late Afternoon Session
Understanding your audience: film, television, and social media
Thursday
Morning
Review of footage and reshoots
Early Afternoon Session
Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro
Late Afternoon Session
Marketing, promotion, and design
Friday
Morning
Rough cut critiques
Early Afternoon Session
Final edits and reflection
Late Afternoon Session
Final screening
Jeff Stern
Teaching Interests: Film & Video Production, Producing, Directing, Cinema Studies, American Independent Film, Effective Public Speaking
Greg Farber
Greg Farber is a playwright and screenwriter with an M.F.A. from Arizona State University. He has had plays produced in Arizona, North Carolina, Maryland, and Massachusetts, and teaching a variety of writing and communication classes at Bentley. He currently serves as Director of Academic Integrity, Director of Bentley’s Writing Center, and co-chair of the Boston-Area Writing Center Administrators organization.