Handouts

Introduction to Discovering Story Magic--Movie Choice: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

The packet contains the outline, complete lessons, the assignments and all supporting handouts. A total of over 100 pages of detailed instruction, will take you through the DSM process using an analysis of a women’s fiction plot, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. You can purchase and read these lessons to meet the prerequisite requirements of taking the Advanced or Master Discovering Story Magic classes (see the 2009 Class Schedule for more information)

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Supplemental

Already purchased the full INTRO to DSM packet and want to see how it would apply to other movies? If you have the full packet for one of the other movies, you may be interested in this supplemental of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Supplemental, where we analyze a women’s fiction plot. The approximately 40-page supplemental packet contains only the GRID analysis, turning points and story board of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Supplemental. (Purchase of a supplemental packet does NOT satisfy the prerequisite requirements to take an Advanced or Master DSM class)

Introduction to Discovering Story Magic--Movie Choice: Jerry Maguire

The packet contains the outline, complete lessons, the assignments and all supporting handouts. A total of over 100 pages of detailed instruction, will take you through the DSM process using an analysis of a romantic plot, Jerry Maguire. You can purchase and read these lessons to meet the prerequisite requirements of taking the Advanced or Master Discovering Story Magic classes (see the 2009 Class Schedule for more information)

Jerry Maguire Supplemental

Already purchased the full INTRO to DSM packet and want to see how it would apply to other movies? If you have the full packet for one of the other movies, you may be interested in this supplemental of Jerry Maguire, where we analyze a romantic plot. The approximately 40-page supplemental packet contains only the GRID analysis, turning points and story board of Jerry Maguire. (Purchase of a supplemental packet does NOT satisfy the prerequisite requirements to take an Advanced or Master DSM class)

Introduction to Discovering Story Magic--Movie Choice: Good Will Hunting

The packet contains the outline, complete lessons, the assignments and all supporting handouts. A total of over 100 pages of detailed instruction, will take you through the DSM process using an analysis of a romantic/coming of age plot, Good Will Hunting. You can purchase and read these lessons to meet the prerequisite requirements of taking the Advanced or Master Discovering Story Magic classes (see the 2009 Class Schedule for more information)

Good Will Hunting Supplemental

Already purchased the full INTRO to DSM packet and want to see how it would apply to other movies? If you have the full packet for one of the other movies, you may be interested in this supplemental of Good Will Hunting, where we analyze a romantic/coming of age plot. The approximately 40-page supplemental packet contains only the GRID analysis, turning points and story board of Good Will Hunting. (Purchase of a supplemental packet does NOT satisfy the prerequisite requirements to take an Advanced or Master DSM class)

Introduction to Discovering Story Magic--Movie Choice: LA Confidential

The packet contains the outline, complete lessons, the assignments and all supporting handouts. A total of over 100 pages of detailed instruction, will take you through the DSM process using an analysis of a suspense plot, LA Confidential. You can purchase and read these lessons to meet the prerequisite requirements of taking the Advanced or Master Discovering Story Magic classes (see the 2009 Class Schedule for more information)

LA Confidential Supplemental

Already purchased the full INTRO to DSM packet and want to see how it would apply to other movies? If you have the full packet for one of the other movies, you may be interested in this supplemental of LA Confidential, where we analyze a suspense plot. The approximately 40-page supplemental packet contains only the GRID analysis, turning points and story board of LA Confidential. (Purchase of a supplemental packet does NOT satisfy the prerequisite requirements to take an Advanced or Master DSM class)

THE PURPOSEFUL WRITER: DISCOVERING YOUR VISION

How do you create a unique, cohesive, compelling story? By building on the bedrock of your own strengths. Define your vision for your story and get going! Award-winning author Laura Baker will help you tap into your resources for enhanced storytelling skills, building characters and increasing your novel's emotional resonance. The workshop starts with story ideas and the story box, then explores motivations, structure and profound events. Packed with writing exercises, the lessons help students progressively hone in on their own dramatic powers. With an emphasis on discovering each writer's individual strengths, this workshop is appropriate for those at the beginning of writing as well as those seeking to create a hallmark for their work.

Approximately 60 pages.

DSM II: TURNING POINTS

Finally, a class that focuses on TURNING POINTS of plots and subplots, placing scenes where they will be the most powerful, and more importantly— layering THEME into your story! In this class you'll learn how to create turning points that really work and organizing scenes on the storyboard to control the pacing and to escalate the tension of your story. Then, in the lesson Premise, harness the dramatic purpose of your story through the "unity of opposites." This packet also includes a lesson on pitches, using the grid and turning points to create convincing, dramatic pitches. Learn how to take advantage of your Vision of the story you want and need to write.

Approximately 80 pages.