Austin Event: Storytelling Through Film

Austin Event: Storytelling Through Film

In October 2010, with the support of Humanities Texas, we were able to provide educators with the opportunity to participate in a day-long training during the Austin Film Festival & Conference facilitated by film industry experts. This session was focused on providing teachers with the knowledge base to implement a screenwriting curriculum and convey to their students the elements necessary to write a short film script.

We are excited to provide another FREE training opportunity for educators focused in English Language Arts, Humanities, Media Arts, and Fine Arts who are interested in learning tips and techniques for implementing a screenwriting program in their classroom. Whether or not you attended the October training, you are invited to participate!

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Spring Teachers Training – Storytelling Through Film

WHEN:
Saturday, May 21, 9am – 1pm
Sunday, May 22, 9am – 1pm

WHERE:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Austin – University Area
1617 IH-35 North, Austin map

WHO:
Educators focused in English Language Arts, Humanities, Media Arts, and Fine Arts who are interested in learning tips and techniques for implementing a screenwriting program in their classroom

This invitation includes a reservation for the training, light continental breakfast and materials. RSVP is required to attend. There is a limited amount of space. RSVP’s will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis until we have reached capacity.

This training will consist of three sessions led by three amazing instructors who have offered to share their experience and expertise – James V. Hart writer/producer HOOK, BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA), Anne Rapp (writer COOKIE’S FORTUNE, script supervisor FUNNY PEOPLE, THE COLOR PURPLE) and Stuart Kelban (Professor at UT Austin Radio-Television-Film, Head of Screenwriting).

The topic of each session is Getting Your Students to Write a Screenplay. Each instructor will share their unique approach to screenwriting and tips and techniques for teaching these concepts in the classroom. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of this writing style and how they can translate these concepts to their students.

This training will enhance any screenwriting course you provide for your students! AFF partner schools are HIGHLY encouraged to attend – the information that will be provided is critical to understating the programs that we provide at your school.

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RSVP is required to attend. There is a limited amount of space. RSVP’s will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis until we have reached capacity.

To RSVP for this training, please send an email to [email protected]with SPRING TEACHER TRAINING in the subject line. Include your full contact information in the body of the email – name, school, focus, email and phone number.