{"id":239514,"date":"2023-10-05T05:10:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T12:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propathscreenwriting.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=239514"},"modified":"2024-01-23T09:01:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T17:01:30","slug":"first-10-pages-character-situation-problem","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/propathscreenwriting.com\/event\/first-10-pages-character-situation-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"First 10 Pages: Character, Situation, Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether we like it or not, cinematic audiences make up their minds about your story within the first ten minutes. It&#8217;s our job as writers to grab the audience and not let go as quickly as possible. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us for an exciting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> free<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">webinar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hosted by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chuck Kim, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linda Voorhees and Tim Albaugh<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in which <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we&#8217;ll explore the art of crafting a captivating beginning that introduces your character, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sets up the current situation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and presents the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">protagonist&#8217;s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Date<\/strong>: April 27, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Time<\/strong>: 10am PST (90 minutes)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Online Webinar &#8211; Zoom<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Master the Art of Crafting a Compelling Start to your Screenplay &#8211; In this FREE seminar, you will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Character Introduction:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Discover the secrets to introducing your main character in a way that immediately connects with the audience. Explore techniques for character depth and relatability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Setting the Stage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Learn how to set the stage effectively, not just physically, but emotionally and thematically. Create a world that draws viewers in and foreshadows the journey ahead.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Presenting the Central Problem:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Understand the importance of presenting your story&#8217;s central problem early on. Explore techniques for creating intrigue and anticipation around the core conflict.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Character Arc Seeds:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Plant the seeds for character arcs within the first 10 pages. 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