I had the honor to attend a year-long certificate program in Sceenwriting at the University of Washington. The course was taught by Stewart Stern, author of Rebel Without a Cause, Randy Sue Coburn, co-author of Mrs. Parker and Her Vicious Circle, and Geoffery Miller, author of Battlestar Gallactica IV.
What a great experience this was. Not only for the time spent with each of these wonderful teachers, but for the friendship of each of the fellow participants.
I highly recommend this or other scriptwriting programs longer than a weekend.
Words are a special love of mine.They form the basis of how we communicate with each other on the verbal or written plane... how we get across our ideas to another and how we frame and language our world. They're only one tool, but they are an important one. The tone and tenor of a sentence or work can make a difference in the reader or listener accurately receiving the message and understanding and comprehending it. And ultimately, in being able to make use of it. Words are a tool to beguile, to lead, to convince, and to teach. To join or separate. My personal philosophy is that love is everything. Our greatest gift is to serve another, to lift them up and help them remember the amazing miracle that they are. Words have an ability to remind, to nudge, and to shine light on areas that have been hidden for a while. They also can help each of us help others with a wider reach than we have with our voice. And we can hear and celebrate the commalities that we share. |