David Mamet Teaches Dramatic Writing | Official Trailer | MasterClass

David Mamet, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, award-winning screenwriter, and renowned film director, is teaching the art of dramatic writing.

Learn more about David Mamet’s MasterClass: https://mstr.cl/3n32ugO

Famous for his “Mamet-speak” style of writing dialogue, David will share the nuances of dialogue, and the skills to develop your own voice to create your masterpiece. David will walk you through the rules of drama, plot structure, and how to keep your story simple. Through case studies and exclusive video lessons, you will learn the art of dramatic writing.

In his online class, David teaches you how to:
• Understand and recognize drama
• Keep your hero’s journey at the heart of your narrative
• Use the rules of writing to improve your script
• Harness your fantasies and life experiences for drama
• Create objectives for your characters
• Structure your plot
• Recognize and remove scenes that are unnecessary to your script
• Overcome writer’s block
• Convey truth to the audience
• Cast the right actors for your play

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