Storytelling for Short Film Screenplays
A course by Lud Mônaco , Writer and Film Director
Discover fundamental script-writing techniques to tell a story through narrative metaphors
Discover fundamental script-writing techniques to tell a story through narrative metaphors
The secret to writing an engaging screenplay is the ability to convey feelings and emotions by transforming words into images. Lud Mônaco is a writer, film director, and the winner of the Best Short Film Award at the Lisbon and Estoril Film Festival. Her work has led her to collaborate with companies like Vice, Rede Globo, Stink, and Boiler Room. Lud uses storytelling to capture ordinary experiences and weave them into remarkable stories.
In this course, learn how to compile a creative folder to help you write your own screenplay. Discover basic storytelling techniques to tell stories that connect with your audience.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 25 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (111)
- 3,149 students
- 13 lessons (1h 50m)
- 25 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Compile ideas and other useful resources in a creative folder to help you write a screenplay for a short film.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in film, theater, TV, and advertising who wants to tell stories and transform words into images.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course.
The course materials include pencils, colored markers, A3 size paper, and a computer with screenwriting software (e.g., Fade In) and a word processor (Word, Powerpoint, Pages, etc.).
Reviews
A course by Lud Mônaco
Lud Mônaco is a Director and storyteller with a master degree from the Barcelona Film School (ECIB). Her film project Para, pero sigue won the Best Short Film Award at the Lisbon and Estoril Film Festival.
Her work has been selected for major festivals like Berlinale Talents 2017, the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen (Germany), the Sitges Film Festival (Spain), and Mix Brasil. Lud has also worked with companies like Vice, Rede Globo, Stink, and Boiler Room.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Awakening the inner child
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The essence of stories
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Brainstorming: awakening the inner child
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Characters: the soul of history
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Characters: Débora and Luciano
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U3
Building the skeleton of history
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Structure: the decisions of the characters
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The classic design
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Timeline
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Controller idea, logline, synopsis and scale
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U4
Exercising the critical eye
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Project review
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Next steps
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FP
Final project
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Storytelling for Short Film Screenplays
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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deisycosta
Uma introdução excelente à escrita de roteiros.
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narog88
Der Kurs ist ganz in Ordnung jedoch ist er wenn man die Sprache nicht spricht und nur die Untertitel liest schwer zu folgen
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artola0.92
Un curso muy ameno y útil si estás empezando en la creación de guiones de cortometrajes. Te enseña paso a paso el proceso creativo con un caso práctico que te permite entender los conceptos básicos y te ayuda a crear una estructura para crear tu propio proceso creativo. Muy recomendable.
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elenamarino.doc
Un corso molto valido e interessante perché mostra modi di procedere sia tecnici che creativi. Risolve dubbi su quali siano i metodi più funzionali per mettersi in rapporto con le proprie idee creative e svilupparle in un prodotto compiuto. Un buon punto di partenza, spiegato in modo eccellente.
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elpolon
Obrigado por compartilhar Lud. Esse curso foi especial.
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