- Introduction
- The big picture – Ecology
Online
₹ 3,499
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Course overview
The process of self-editing begins with a story edit. Those who supervise the screenwriting for a film or television programme are known as story editors. The story editor assists in the creation of the screenplay by offering fresh ideas and reviewing early versions to convert a written storyline into a live-action or animation production. Jessica Perini, a senior editor, writer, and supporter of children's rights, developed the Story Editing Masterclass certification course, which is offered by Udemy.
Story Editing Masterclass online training is a self-paced program that contains 2 hours of lectures accompanied by 21 downloadable resources which are designed for learners who wish to gain the knowledge and abilities necessary to edit fiction and understand the fundamental principles of story structure. The Story Editing Masterclass online course explains the concepts associated with screenplays, stories, grammar, spellings, the central mystery, context, story flow, theme, and drama as well as aims to assist learners in picturing a story holistically as one spectacular ecology, each element dependent on another.
The highlights
- Certificate of completion
- Self-paced course
- 2 hours of pre-recorded video content
- 21 downloadable resources
Program offerings
- Online course
- Learning resources
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Unlimited access
- Accessible on mobile devices and tv
Course and certificate fees
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What you will learn
After completing the Story Editing Masterclass online certification, learners will be introduced to the fundamentals of story editing for writing stories, screenplays, and novels. Learners will explore the strategies for developing characters including protagonists antagonists, and supporting characters. In this story editing course, learners will study the concepts involved with theme, context, central mystery, drama, and story flow. In this story editing certification, learners will acquire the knowledge of grammar and spelling as well as will study the techniques associated with excel to use spreadsheets, tables, graphs, and charts in their stories.
The syllabus
The Big Picture
A Story's Journey – A River
- A river system
- The end is the beginning
- Patterns of storytelling
- Types of story
- Charting tension
- Increasing the river’s flow
- Chapter endings
- Conclusion
Central Mystery – The Sun
- Introduction
- Rebecca in brief
- Placement
- Conclusion
The Protagonist – Butterflies and Wolves
- Introduction
- Backstory – To write or not to write
- Transformation
- The hero’s journey
- Conclusion
Supporting Characters – Bees and Flowers
- Bees and flowers
- Types
- Roles
- Antagonists
- Gifts to protagonist
- Bringing characters together
Context – Malignant Forces
- Malignant forces
- Roles
- Putting context to work
Themes – Life, Death and in Between
- Life and death and in between
- Roles
- Good versus evil
- Bolstering your themes
A Story’s Journey 2 – The Fine Detail
- The fine detail
- Dialogue and flow
- Speak simply
- Adjectives and adverbs
- Tautologies, dead words and passive sentences
- Speeding the flow
- Spelling, grammar, consistency
- Conclusion
Bringing it all Together – Systems for Revision
Systems for revision
Conclusion – The Most Important Lesson a Writer can Learn
- The most important lesson a writer can learn
- Is it ALIVE?
Bonus: When the Draft is Ready
- Publishing choices
- Get professional advice
- What are publishers publishing?
- What are readers reading?
- Non-traditional pathways – ebooks and blogs
- Build platform
- Consider self-publishing
- Approach agent or publisher
- Conclusion
Instructors
Ms Jessica Perini
Senior Editor
Freelancer