Strand F: Short Form Viewing and Writing


Hello and welcome!
 
The right short film can be a great tool for reaching and inspiring young minds, but how can we draw out everything it has to offer? During our sessions, we'll screen and critique a variety of short films, analyze a short screenplay, and participate in writing exercises designed to reveal how scenes, sequences, and plot elements are pieced together to create exceptional cinematic storytelling. I'm really looking forward to trading insights with a group of fellow educators!

Rob Morton is an award-winning screenwriter, director, and film scholar. After majoring in film at Hobart College in Geneva, NY, he earned his MFA in writing and directing from NYU. His feature-length screenplays include the kidnapping comedy Bus 12, a ghost story entitled Dead Born, and the comic drama Side Tracks. Now based in Pleasantville, NY, Rob continues writing features and teaches screenwriting at NYU. He teaches The Art of the Short Screenplay and screenwriting courses for the Creators’ Co-op at the Lab.
 

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