Scriptsmithing Mastery

THE ULTIMATE ONLINE SCREENWRITING COURSE

If you're a screenwriter looking to jumpstart your career, then you need to be able to do more than come up with a fantastic story—you have to be able to TELL that story with emotionally-captivating visual storytelling. In other words, you need to become a "Scriptsmith!"

If you can do that, readers and execs will become enthralled with your screenplay's professionalism, emotional resonance, and global marketability. My course guide you through this so you can level up your scriptwriting expertise.

created by Carl T. Rogers, MFA

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The Tools You Need to Level Up Your Screenwriting Skills

If you want to launch your screenwriting career, then you'll need to master these techniques—and how to apply them!

No More Roadblocks

Turn screenplay formatting + grammar intro powerful storytelling weapons.

Visual Storytelling

Learn how to write visually with "invisible" camera angles.

Weave with Words

Master wordsmithing to make your screenplays rise above the competition

Application Makes Mastery

In-depth analysis of scripts to show you how to apply a myriad of techniques.

Access Anytime, Anywhere

Whether on your computer or phone, you have 24/7 access to this pre-recorded course.

Career Launchpad

Explanation of how Hollywood works so you can equip yourself to become a working screenwriter.

Course Contents

Format Accelerator

Build your fundamental skills with basic, intermediate, and advanced formatting concepts.

This is screenplay formatting as a craft—this enables you to use formatting as not just a formality but as a storytelling tool.

Here we'll cover the important grammar concepts specific to screenplays that you need to know.

By applying screenplay grammar as craft, you'll be to apply grammar to your scripts for the best possible emotional effect.

Confidently tackle genre, tone, rhetoric, and repetition like the pros!

With this module, you'll be able leverage wordsmithing to take your writing from "okay" to "excellent."

Once you embrace wordsmithing as craft, you'll be following in the footsteps of Oscar-winning screenwriters.

Visual poetry, proper white space, and metaphorical imagery are some of the key concepts we'll cover in this powerful module.

Translate the vision you have in your head onto the page without clunky camera angles.

This is will unlock next-level visual storytelling for your scripts!

This is where we put all the skills from the previous modules together in order to dissect famous screenplays.

We'll look at both old and new scripts from a variety of genres so you can analyze like a pro.

Then, we'll review some student screenplays to see how these skills can enable you to get the most out of rewrites.

It's time for the OTS: Over the Shoulder! Watch in real time as I re-write my old scripts and apply everything we've learned thus far.

Finally, I'll show you how to re-write your favorite script for an immersive storytelling experience.

Once you can reverse-engineer the work of the masters, you'll be ready to create your own masterpieces.

Digital Bonuses

With this comprehensive final exam, you'll be able to review what you've learned—from formatting to the film business.

This ain't a test for a test's sake; it's so you can make sure the lessons you learned stick with you for your whole career.

Real-world camaraderie at your fingertips anywhere, anytime
Learn from other passionate screenwriters' questions and work
Gain insights from constructive criticism
Access to Carl for questions!

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Gain an Advantage Over the Competition

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THE EASY-TO-NAVIGATE LAYOUT STREAMLINES YOUR SCREENWRITING GROWTH

Who is the Storylosopher?

I'm Carl T. Rogers. I’m an award-winning screenwriter, director, and lay philosopher. I've written screenplays and worked in film & video production for over a decade.

My shorts have screened in +30 film festivals across the US and overseas in Israel, Finland, and Germany. A few of my awards include:

Bronze Telly Award
Best Director, Otis Film Fest
Best Short, Modern Film Fest
Nominee, Ralph R. Clemente Award, Orlando Film Fest

I earned a MFA in Directing from Florida State University and a BA in Cinema-Television from Regent University.

I've shot numerous commercials. I also wrote and directed a music video for an Emmy-nominated performing artist.

Now, I toil away in the dark hours of the dawn writing screenplays that I'll direct in the not-so-distant future.

My goal is to educate and inspire other storytellers; I want to be the resource I wish I’d had when I was a beginner!

Who This Course is For

Screenwriters who are serious about leveling up their skills so they can become sought-after, working screenwriters.
Writers who want to master writing in the English language so they can write for English-speaking audiences.
Writers who are committed to putting in the time and effort in order to execute their stories they way they envision.
Writers who are passionate about telling their stories in the most excellent, visual, and cinematic manner possible so they can compete in Hollywood.

What You Will Learn

How to format your scripts in a way that emphasizes the story and keeps the reader wanting more.
Compelling grammatical tools to trigger readers' emotions and draw them into your story.
How to use word connotation and literary devices to bring your script to life!
How to use "invisible" camera angles to capture your reader's imagination.
Ways to reverse engineer your favorite films to unlock their secrets...and be able to craft your own movie masterpieces.
How and when to seek a manager so you can get your career moving and become a working screenwriter.
Tips for networking so you can make the most of your connections—without being annoying.
Best practices for pitching so you can increase your chances of getting your work—or your talents—sold!

You'll Also Get

Quizzes and actionable writing assignments to solidify what you've learned and become a writer that execs want to hire.
An exclusive online community of other passionate screenwriters so you can network, swap screenplays, and get feedback on your work!
Access to Carl via the online community to answer your questions.
An expansive screenwriting archive full of resources on the craft and business of screenwriting.