Professor Christopher Bradley
Christopher Bradley has an extensive resume in entertainment industry. Working first as a professional actor, he was later accepted to the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television where he earned his MFA in Screenwriting. After graduation, Professor Bradley worked as an instructor for the Global Film School, and later as an instructor for UCLA Extension. Professor Bradley also teaches Screenwriting and manages the online courses for Film & Media Studies at Arizona State University.
Prerequisite: Screenwriting Fundamentals, Intermediate Screenwriting
This course will help you develop the first act of your feature script from the outline you completed in Intermediate Screenwriting. This class will give you the tools and guidance to bring your creative vision to life. Completion of Intermediate Screenwriting is required for enrollment in this class. The instructor, a professional script analyst and educator, will provide guidance on structure, conflict, character and dialogue, among other elements of effective screenwriting. You will also express and receive constructive feedback on screenplays written in the class. Hence, be prepared to read work written by your classmates, to offer constructive criticism, and to receive criticism from classmates and your instructor on your work.
- Lesson 01: The Logline
- Lesson 02: The Treatment
- Lesson 03: Opening Hook
- Lesson 04: Ordinary World and Inciting Incident
- Lesson 05: The Mini-Crisis
- Lesson 06: The First Act Break
- Lesson 07: New World, New Rules
- Lesson 08: Subplots
- Lesson 09: A Major Test
- Lesson 10: The Midpoint
- Lesson 11: Major Losses
- Lesson 12: The Big Pit
- Lesson 13: The Epiphany
- Lesson 14: The Climax
- Lesson 15: The Re-Write, The Business