Join veteran screenwriter Brian Herskowitz and receive sample feature script outlines and scenes while learning how and why professional outlining can set your work above the rest!

Are you ready to learn how to write a professional outline for your feature screenplay?

A professional outline for your script is the roadmap you follow to write your first draft and it will save you time, effort and some unnecessary rewriting. It helps you work out the kinks early and feel confident about where you’re headed. And the outline isn't just for you. An outline helps any reps, producers, and executives your working with see what you’re going to do with a story before giving you the go-ahead to write the feature film.

In this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand webinar, you’ll learn how you can increase your earning power by knowing how to craft a strong outline so your work stands out from the competition. Along the way, you’ll receive sample scenes and outlines from the feature films discussed in class that you can take with you for future reference.

Taking you through this vital skill is acclaimed screenwriter Brian Herskowitz, who has completed over a dozen feature films and has been staffed on popular shows like HERCULES and TOUR OF DUTY. He’s worked with top-tier talent, including Academy Award winner Jason Alexander, with whom Brian co-wrote the FOX pilot MANTIC. He’s also the author of the essential screenwriting resource PROCESS TO PRODUCT: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE SCREENWRITER.

Brian will teach you the 12 guideposts he developed that you can use to keep from getting lost as you write which ultimately allows you more creative freedom. You’ll cover premise, theme, concept, characters, and structure. All of the elements you need to pen a successful feature screenplay. And he’ll also show you the many real-world uses that your outline will deliver for you. 

Don’t miss out on this chance to learn from an accomplished screenwriter with decades of experience and walk away with a practical process that you can use to up your screenwriting game today.

Testimonials for Brian's Teaching and Stage 32 Education

“As a collaborator with Brian and a guest in his class, I am hugely impressed with his screenwriting knowledge. I heartily recommend him and his course.”

- Jason Alexander (Seinfeld, Pretty Woman, Listen Up)

"I have a master's degree and a doctorate, Brian is by far the most caring and best teacher I have ever had."

"The course was everything I needed and then some. An excellent course."

"Mr. Herskowitz is very knowledgeable, patient, and superb at discerning problems and helping us solve them."

"A solid course in which I felt I had learned a LOT by the time it was over."

Why should you outline your screenplay first?

• How the outline helps you write the best script
• Real-world uses for the outline
• Why winging it isn’t a good idea.

Preparing to write the outline

• Premise
• Theme
• Concept
• Characters
• Beginning, middle, end

The 12 guideposts

• Introducing the 12 guideposts
• How the guideposts keep you from getting lost.
• Gaining creative freedom.
• Keeping your story well structured but not formulaic

How to use the guideposts for your beat sheet

• What is a beat sheet?
• How the guideposts inform your beat sheet.
• How the beat sheet sets up your outline

The Outline

• How long should it be?
• How much detail do you need?
• Should the outline include dialogue?
• Who’s it for?
• How the outline can help you with rewrites.

Q&A with Brian

All levels of directors (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to learn how you can increase your earning power by knowing how to craft a strong outline.

All levels of writers (advanced, intermediate and beginner) looking to learn how you can increase your earning power by knowing how to craft a strong outline.

Producers looking to learn how you can increase your earning power by knowing how to craft a strong outline.

Actors looking to learn how you can increase your earning power by knowing how to craft a strong outline.