Creator Lab

Welcome to The Creator Lab

Call Schedule

Roadmap

REQUIRED ACTION: Confidentiality + Community Pledge

Intro to Writing 101 + Suggested Reading & Watching

Intro to Characters & Crafting Characters + Character Squares

Character Dynamics/Archetypes

Intro to Structure & Preliminary Story Structure

The Writer's Voice

Subverting Expectations

Deeper Elements of Structure

Knowing Your Characters

Character Maps

Producibility + The Writer's Checklist

Screenplay Formatting

Giving And Receiving Notes

0. Emily's Intro to Self Production

1. PRE PRODUCTION INTRO

2. Clarify Your Vision

3. Protect Yourself + Your Work

4. Design Relationship Dynamics

5. Hire Your Key Collaborators

6. Create Your Budget

BONUS TRAINING: SEED & SPARK Crowdfunding to Build Independence

8. Get Your Ducks In A Row - INTRO + PRE PRODUCTION CHECKLIST

8A. Get Your Ducks In A Row - ASSEMBLE DEPARTMENT HEADS

8B. Get Your Ducks In A Row - Storyboards

8C. Get Your Ducks In A Row - Scout + Secure Locations

8D. Get Your Ducks In A Row - Cast Your Project

8E. Get Your Ducks In A Row - Shot List+ LIned Script

8F. Get Your Ducks In A Row - Tech Scout + Equipment

8G. Get Your Ducks In A Row - Stripboards, Schedules + Doods

8H. Get Your Ducks In A Row - Hire The Rest Of Your Crew

8I. Get Your Ducks In A Row - Day 1 Call Sheet

8J. BONUS TRAINING: 5 Things Every Creator Must Know About PR

9. PRODUCTION INTRO

10. The Production Phase

11. Post Production: Hire Your Team

12. Post Production: Workflow

13. Post Production: Film Festivals

14. Post Production: Distribution

Intro to Writing 201 + Your Mini Pitch

Tonal Comps + Beat Sheets

Introduction to Outlining

Setups + Payoffs

Act Structures

Brainstorming + Research

Character Introductions

Activating Protagonist

Theme

Tone

Intro To Pitching & Loglines

Crafting Your Pitch

Presenting Your Pitch