Creative Writing for Film and Theater
Rewriting and Rehearsal 2
A course by Gina Stevensen , Scriptwriter, Actor, and Dramaturge
About the video: Rewriting and Rehearsal 2
Overview
“Now that I've finished writing the final draft of my script, in this lesson, I will read it out loud with the help of my friend, so I can see the effect of the improvements I've made.”
In this video lesson Gina Stevensen addresses the topic: Rewriting and Rehearsal 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Writing for Film and Theater. Learn the basics of scriptwriting for stage or screen, exploring everything from character development, plot, and dialogue to metaphors and symbolism.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Rewriting and Rehearsal Once you've written the final draft of your project, first, you have to congratulate yourself for the huge accomplishment, and then it can be helpful to hear that final draft out loud again, so you can see if it's better compared to the first draft. Once again, I've asked my friend, Karen, to help me to read this draft out loud to see how much it has improved. Now, I've done my rewrites and have the final version of my scene. I asked my friend Karen to join me and she's helping me read it again so we can hear how it's different and see how I feel about it now I've ...”
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Course summary for: Creative Writing for Film and Theater
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Communication, Creative Writing, Script
Gina Stevensen
A course by Gina Stevensen
Gina Stevensen is a scriptwriter, actor, and writing instructor passionate about creating meaningful and character-driven narratives for theater and film. After exploring the world of the performing arts in her early years, she went on to study theater at NYU Tisch and playwriting at Columbia University. She has developed numerous performance pieces that have graced stages all across the US and England while simultaneously navigating the world of film with projects for HBO Max, BMW, and more.
Gina was the 2021 winner of the Kernodle New Play Award and the 2020 winner of the New Works Initiative. Her TV pilot “Summerland” was a finalist at the 2021 Big Apple Film Festival, as well as a semifinalist at the 2021 NYC International Screenplay Contest and the Reno-Tahoe Screenplay Contest. She has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of Arkansas, NYU, and Hunter College, and has taught screenwriting workshops in collaboration with The Writer's Rock, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, and more.
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