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Skip To Main ContentMasterClass logo Browse What do you want to learn today? At WorkView Plans Log In MENU Sign Up AllFilm & TVPitch & Write Stories for Film & TVAaron Sorkin Teaches Screenwriting Teaches Screenwriting Aaron Sorkin teaches you the craft of film and television screenwriting. Sign Up Starting at C$13/month (billed annually) for all classes and sessions TrailerSampleShare Teaches Screenwriting Aaron Sorkin teaches you the craft of film and television screenwriting. Sign Up Starting at C$13/month (billed annually) for all classes and sessions TrailerSampleShare Teaches Screenwriting Aaron Sorkin teaches you the craft of film and television screenwriting. Sign Up Starting at C$13/month (billed annually) for all classes and sessions TrailerSampleShare WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Refine Scripts for Maximum ImpactCraft Pivotal Story BeatsRefine Dialogue in Your ScriptsIgnite Dramatic Story ConflictsDial Up Authentic DialogueEngage Audiences With Storytelling Class InfoRelatedFAQ ABOUT THIS CLASS Your browser does not support embedded video. Play Mute 0:00 / 1:48 1x HD Enter Fullscreen Class TrailerClass Sample BROWSE LESSON PLAN 1. INTRODUCTION 04:52 Meet Aaron. He's an Oscar winner, a TV hitmaker, and the writer of some of the smartest dramas ever to hit the screen. And now, he's your instructor. Read More... 2. INTENTION & OBSTACLE 10:13 Every great story is born from intentions and obstacles. Learn how to build the "drive shaft" that will set your script in motion. Read More... 3. STORY IDEAS 15:24 How do you know if your idea is good enough to turn into a script? Aaron walks you through the steps every writer should take to test an idea—and decide whether it will work best in TV or film. Read More... 4. DEVELOPING CHARACTERS: PART 1 11:46 Aaron shares some of the decisions he made to develop some of his most unforgettable characters—like The Social Network's Mark Zuckerberg and The West Wing's Toby and Leo. Read More... 5. DEVELOPING CHARACTERS: PART 2 15:21 Your characters don't have to be like you—or even likeable. Drawing on examples from A Few Good Men and Steve Jobs, Aaron explains why he always empathizes with his characters even if he disagrees with them. Read More... 6. RESEARCH 09:45 Good research is the key to a great script. Bad research is a waste of time. How can you tell the difference? Aaron shares lessons from Malice and The Social Network to help you gather the information you really need. Read More... 7. INCORPORATING RESEARCH 09:22 You have pages of research—now what? Avoid clunky exposition and learn how to seamlessly weave research into your story. Read More... 8. THE AUDIENCE 10:53 Aaron knows that the audience isn't just watching his work. They're participating in it, too. Learn how to write stories that will keep them engaged and entertained. Read More... 9. RULES OF STORY 08:07 The rules of great drama aren't new. Here, Aaron explains how most of them were laid out more than 2,000 years ago by Aristotle in his Poetics, and how to use those lessons to become a diagnostician for your own story ideas. Read More... 10. FILM STORY ARC 11:33 Page numbers don't sound exciting, but they're a great tool for tracking the act-structure and pacing of your story. Read More... 11. WRITING HABITS 15:34 Even Aaron gets writer's block. Learn how he gets unstuck and what writing tools he uses to make sure he's ready when inspiration strikes. Read More... 12. GROUP WORKSHOP: UNTITLED BY JJ BRAIDER 14:21 While workshopping J.J.'s script, Aaron shares his tips on writing action scenes that move as fast on the page as they will on the screen. Read More... 13. GROUP WORKSHOP: E IS FOR EDIE BY JEANIE BERGEN 29:13 The offbeat characters in Jeanie's script are a hit with Aaron, who warns about the dangers of getting feedback from close-minded studio execs. (Warning: explicit content). Read More... 14. GROUP WORKSHOP: CHRONIC BY ROLAND ZALESKI 20:58 Discussing Roland's script, Aaron reveals a simple trick that writers can use to justify improbable events in their stories. Read More... 15. GROUP WORKSHOP: THE MERC BY EVELYN YVES 16:53 Evelyn's TV pilot kicks off a conversation about opening scenes and the importance of showing your audience something they've never seen before. Read More... 16. GROUP WORKSHOP: FROM HERE TO ALLI BY COREY WRIGHT 18:21 After workshopping Corey's script and learning about his background, Aaron discusses the importance of having confidence as a writer, and shares his own origin story, starting with his days as a struggling New York actor. Read More... 17. WRITING SCENES: PART 1 09:20 A great story is more than just a collection of great scenes. Learn how to give your script momentum from one beat to the next. Read More... 18. WRITING SCENES: PART 2 11:41 Your script only has one opening scene. Make it memorable by introducing your theme, grabbing the audience, and setting up your characters' intentions and obstacles. Read More... 19. SCENE CASE STUDY: STEVE JOBS 08:41 In a study of a scene from Steve Jobs, Aaron explains how high stakes, strong intentions & obstacles, and competing tactics make for an exciting scene to write. Read More... 20. SCENE CASE STUDY: THE WEST WING 16:46 Aaron analyzes a classic scene from The West Wing: the scathing confrontation between President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) and Governor Robert Ritchie (James Brolin). Read More... 21. WRITING CAPTIVATING DIALOGUE 12:48 If you want to write Aaron Sorkin-worthy dialogue, learn from the master himself on how to make music with your words and put them to the test by performing your own scenes out loud. Read More... 22. DIALOGUE CASE STUDY: THE WEST WING 12:08 Aaron does a deep dive into the musical nuances of dialogue in the Bartlet–Ritchie scene. Read More... 23. REWRITES: FIRST DRAFT 07:50 Rewrites aren't a sign of a bad script; they're a sign of a good writer. Hear how Aaron reworks and strengthens his screenplays during the rewriting process. Read More... 24. REWRITES: NOTES 16:34 Rewrites aren't a sign of a bad script; they're a sign of a good writer. Hear how Aaron reworks and strengthens his screenplays with help from trusted advisors. Read More... 25. THE WEST WING WRITERS' ROOM: PART 1 18:36 Aaron creates a virtual writers’ room to “break” part of the Season 5 premiere—an episode he's never seen. Read More... 26. THE WEST WING WRITERS' ROOM: PART 2 08:09 Aaron discusses what is needed in the teaser of the show and how to reverse engineer a plot. Read More... 27. THE WEST WING WRITERS' ROOM: PART 3 16:32 Aaron and the students continue to work together to break episode 501 of The West Wing. Read More... 28. THE WEST WING WRITERS' ROOM: PART 4 19:34 How can research drive the plot forward? Aaron and the students discuss the limitations of the 25th Amendment as a plot point. Read More... 29. THE WEST WING WRITERS' ROOM: PART 5 22:26 Take Aaron's advice: When you have great characters, use them. Learn how to keep your protagonists active. Read More... 30. THE WEST WING WRITERS' ROOM: PART 6 21:21 Who's got a bad idea? Aaron and the students run through various plot ideas as the writers' room continues. Read More... 31. THE WEST WING WRITERS' ROOM: PART 7 13:01 As Aaron says, "You don't have to assault the audience with plot." The writers discuss the value of pacing—plus the limits of reality within fiction. Read More... 32. THE WEST WING WRITERS' ROOM: PART 8 04:11 Aaron and the students wrap up the virtual writers' room and discuss lessons learned. Read More... 33. GROUP WORKSHOP: PITCH SESSION 13:44 You've got a screenplay—now it's time to pitch. Learn what questions Hollywood's decision makers will ask you during a pitch and how to effectively answer them. Read More... 34. GROUP WORKSHOP: AARON PITCHES MISSION TO MARS 10:17 Aaron turns the tables on his writers and pitches them his idea for a brand-new TV series called Mission to Mars. Read More... 35. CLOSING THOUGHTS 14:45 In the final lesson, Aaron offers his parting wisdom and leaves you with one more assignment that will last the rest of your life. Read More... Aaron Sorkin wrote his first movie on cocktail napkins. Those napkins turned into A Few Good Men, starring Jack Nicholson. Now, the Academy Award-winning writer of The West Wing and The Social Network is teaching screenwriting. In this class, you’ll learn his rules of storytelling, dialogue, character development, and what makes a script actually sell. By the end, you’ll write screenplays that capture your audience’s attention. Instructor(s): Aaron Sorkin Class Length: 35 video lessons (8 hours 1 minute) Category: Film & TV, Writing Topics Covered:Pitch & Write Stories for Film & TVStudy Journalism & ReportingEdit Your Work & Get It PublishedDevelop Iconic Cinematic CharactersRefine Scripts for Maximum ImpactCraft Pivotal Story BeatsRefine Dialogue in Your ScriptsIgnite Dramatic Story ConflictsDial Up Authentic DialogueEngage Audiences With Storytelling LEVEL UP YOUR TEAM See why leading organizations rely on MasterClass for learning & development. 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