2015 Willamette Writers Conference

It’s no secret novelists and journalists are writing their books with Hollywood in mind. More and more they infuse their work with cinematic cues to increase the chance for it being sold to the movies or to position themselves to score a lucrative screenwriting gig. But not all writers are cinematic by nature. In fact, many struggle to think and write in visual terms. If you’re one of them - and want to transition to a more image-driven style - this class is for you. It will introduce a number of filmic tricks and techniques employed by directors and screenwriters to heighten and sharpen the visual quotient of your prose. Also, the externalizing of internal character conflicts will be discussed.