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SUMMARY:ONLINE SEMINAR: Elements of Dialogue: the Gristle and Grammar of Drama
DESCRIPTION:SEMINAR DESCRIPTION \nDialogue is at the core of playwriting and nuanced dialogue makes us stand out as writers\, but what actually makes a character sound like themselves? In this seminar\, we’ll dig into the gristle and grammar of making characters speak: voice\, transcription\, character creation\, punctuation\, formatting\, and the tiny choices that turn language on the page into a living person. Through examples\, live exercises\, and experiments\, we’ll look at how rhythm\, syntax\, speech patterns\, and the way dialogue is arranged on the page can change who a character is and how we hear them. For writers new to dialogue-writing to the most experienced dialogist\, everyone will leave with a refreshed and larger toolbox for writing dialogue that is specific\, surprising\, and alive.\n \n\n$10 discount for Tier 1 Members.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n                \n            \n                \n                    \n                        \n                                Registration nowOpen\n                        \n                    \n                    \n                        \n                                \n                                    Type\n                                    Seminar \n                                \n                                    \n                                        Dates\n                                            Monday\, November 16 from 6 – 8:00pm CT\n                                    \n                                \n                                    Venue\n                                    Online via Zoom\, check out this quick video on the process. \n                                \n                                \n                                    Cost\n                                    \n                                            $30 – ($20 for Tier 1 members)\n                                     \n                                \n                        \n                        \n                                \n                                    \n                                        \n\n  \n  \n  \n                                        \n                                        Contact\n                                    \n                                \n                                \n                                    \n                                        \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n                                        \n                                        Recordings\n                                    \n                                \n                                \n                                    \n                                        \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n                                        \n                                        Captioning\n                                    \n                                \n                                \n                                    \n                                        \n\n  \n  \n  \n                                        \n                                        Scholarship\n                                    \n                                \n                                \n                                    \n                                        \n\n  \n  \n                                        \n                                        Accessibility\n                                    \n                                \n                        \n                    \n                \n            \n        \n            \n                Recordings\n                Please note: Recordings are not available for missed class sessions. \n            \n            \n                Captioning\n                For all seminar or class sessions\, we enable Zoom’s auto-generated captioning. However\, live captioning can be requested (with 2-weeks’ notice) via the accessibility form. \n            \n            \n                Contact\n                If you have any questions\, email the education team at education@pwcenter.org \n            \n            \n                Scholarship\n                If the cost of this session is a financial barrier to you and you would like a personalized payment plan\, please contact our Director of Professional Resources and Education Hannah Joyce at hannahj@pwcenter.org.\n\nTier 1 members get a $50 discount. Become a member today for $15/month with no annual commitment. \n            \n            \n                Accessibility\n                We want you to feel supported and set up for success. Whether you’re currently enrolled or thinking about joining one of our educational programs\, we’d love to hear from you!\nLet us know if your needs are being met—or if there’s anything we can do to better support you in the classroom\, whether virtual or in person—by filling out the form below:\nSubmit Your Accessibility Needs Here\nIf you need any extra help or have questions\, please feel free to reach out to our Director of Professional Resources and Education at hannahj@pwcenter.org.\nWe’re here for you!
URL:https://pwcenter.org/event/online-seminar-exploring-the-elements-of-dialogue/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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