There are five grade levels on the Scripters World Curriculum.   Each level will prepare you for the next level of learning the craft of screenwriting and completing a quality script.   Work at their own pace; there is no waiting for a new semester to start the program.   The process is autodidactic; in other words, you learn (read and study) the required curriculum on your own, you teach yourself.   However, it is highly recommended you utilize the "Personal Help Tools" page, (PHT), that is now available.   You will have no way of knowing if you are "on the mark" unless you "apply" what you are learning at each step of writing your script.  Use PHT.

• Pre-Freshman (aka. High School)
  
  The SW Pre-Freshman area is the equivalent to being in a SW High School, or perhaps it's like getting a SW GED so you can enter the SW "College".  This grade prepares you for the Freshman level.

  Some of the topics covered:

  • Storytelling
  • Dramatic Strucure
  • Master Chart
  • Plot Devices
  • Strange Attractor
  • Polti's 36 Dramatic Situations
  • Steps To Better Description
  • Blockbusters on a Budget
  • Dialogue Tips
  • Organic Action
  • Read a Specific Spec Script

• Freshman
  
  The SW Freshman will read material that covers the basics of screenwriting, after which they will complete a summary, research, character profiles and an outline.

  A sampling of the topics covered:

  • Basic Script Format, Tips & Steps
  • Principles of Storytelling
  • The Premise
  • Choosing & Developing the Concept
  • What is Plot
  • Writing loglines
  • High Concepts
  • Dramatic Structure, the 3, 4, 7 & 9 Act Paradigms
  • Creating Characters
  • Action and Dialog
  • Read Two Specific Spec Scripts

• Sophomore
  
  The SW Sophomore will read additional material, begin writing the first 15 pages of the script, develop a logline and finish writng the first act of the script (pgs. 1-30).

  Some of the topics covered:

  • Objectives
  • Conflicts
  • Scenes
  • Emotions
  • Humor
  • Story, Themes & Human Values
  • Polti's 36 Dramatic Situations
  • Big Story Endings
  • Special Plot Techniques
  • Creating a Compelling Story World
  • Read More Spec Scripts

• Junior
  
  The SW Junior will read additional material and complete the second act of the script (pgs. 31-90).

  Some of what the Junior will learn:

  • Script Analysis
  • Advanced Story Developement
  • Read More Spec Scripts

• Senior
  
  The SW Senior has more material to read pertaining to marketing and networking.   They will complete the script and put the script through the ScriptReaders process one more time.

  What the Senior will study:

  • Query & Sale Letters
  • Prodcos
  • Release Forms
  • Agents
  • Inspiration
  • Pitching Techniques
  • Insider Terms
  • Co-authoring
  • The Story Idea
  • Contracts
  • Read More Spec Scripts

• SW Graduate
  
  The SW Graduate has completed a good script but is free to continue to use SW to help in subsequent scripts as well as assist SW members in their free SW education of the craft of screenwriting via SWCG.

  
  

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