The Art of Screenwriting

Ages 11-17 Monday 4 August- Friday 8 August 10am to 2.30pm In this fast-paced and varied program for writers and filmmakers, you will learn how to structure a story for film and how to create compelling, fast-moving plots. We’ll be teaching you how to outline your screenplay and how to create characters an audience will love (or love to hate!). You’ll write elevator pitches for an original feature film idea and write a short film script. Learn why writing for film relies on strong story and visual impact, as you prepare to pitch your concept in a celebration on the final day. Beginner and experienced writers and filmmaker are all welcome; write by hand or on a device, the choice is yours! Instructor: [...]

Virtual Writing Salon

Ages 11-17 Monday 21 July – Friday 25 July 3pm to 7.30pm each day (with an hour’s break for dinner) Immerse yourself in creative writing from the comfort of your home, garden or cottage! Develop characters, build stories, create unique settings and learn all about tension, dialogue and mood as you respond to exciting and varied writing prompts. Whether you love poetry, fantasy, science fiction, action/adventure or comedy (or if you are still discovering what you like), this fun and inspiring week will help you grow as a writer. Beginner and experienced writers are all welcome; write by hand or on a device, the choice is yours!   Instructor: Bonnie Warburton PROGRAM CALENDAR APPLY NOW! [...]

Creative Writing: for the JOY of Words!

Ages 11-17 Monday 7 July-Friday 11 July 10am to 2.30pm In this varied and playful creative writing camp, we’ll explore words and stories in every way possible. We’ll play word games, collaborate on stories, try spoken word poetry, invent language and create word collages. We’ll write song lyrics, turn the entire studio into a poem, create our own books, make wearable word art and end with an amazing zine we will write and illustrate together. What happens when you forget traditional structures and share your love of words in new and exciting ways? Join this writing program and find out! Beginner and experienced writers are all welcome. Please bring along a plain T Shirt in your own size. PROGRAM CALENDAR APPLY [...]

Creative Writing: How to Write a Novel

Ages 11-17 Monday 30th June - Friday 4th July 10am to 2.30pm How do you plot the perfect novel? Create the ideal protagonist? Adapt your own experiences into exciting fiction? Should you write in first or third person? Past or present tense? We’ll answer these questions and more! You’ll work solo and in groups to weave exciting and original stories, and every writer will create a novel synopsis and first chapter of their own. Come join our community of writers and let your imagination soar. Book early, though: this is one of our most popular programs!   Instructor: Julie Hartley PROGRAM CALENDAR APPLY NOW! Creative Writing Camps - On-Line and in Bloor West Village [...]

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