This is the feedback we received from a recent workshop with Greta Enszer's 9th grade English class at Venice High School.
"Many organizations tout working in public schools in the inner city--but WGF not only commits to a thorough writing process with its participants, but extends the relationship after the program has finished to foster young writers. Kendell's generosity of spirit brought out hidden potential in my students, surprising themselves as they discovered joy in screenwriting. --Greta Enszer, Teacher
"Well, the writing workshop was pretty fun after all. The actors made it pretty amazing--who knew it could be so funny. That day was probably the best day of last semester." --Lizz Romo, Student
"It was an enjoyable experience and also great to see one's creation come to life." --Ivan Hernandez, Student
"The workshop was incredibly enlightening. They taught me a lot about constructing movies and it was very inspiring. The workshop teachers are very involved and are very helpful. It was a great experience." --Nathan Lhar, Student
"The screenwriters workshop opened new doors in my mind and let me express myself." --Sergio Martinez, Student
"The screenplay workshop was a passage into reality and self-discovery." --Holly Minnoy, Student
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
The reviews are in!
Our latest high school screenwriting workshop was a success, with numerous scripts being "produced" in class by live actors. So what did our budding writers think?
"I learned a lot and I actually like scriptwriting more than story telling. Now I know the basic structure of films and how stories are put together".
"Giving students more time would actually improve the writing process of the workshop".
"The jokes were extremely funny and that's what I enjoyed most".
"It really benefited me because if I ever want to consider writing screenplays as a career, I know how to start and where to go".
"I learned that I can actually be creative and write my own story. It brought out the creativity I never knew I had".
"Make the workshop longer so we can concentrate on creating better scripts".
"I now know what goes into scripts".
"I learned that writers can make lots of money".
"The workshop helped me understand what happens in films. Like the beginning, middle, climax, twist, act 1, act 2, act 3, conflicts between characters, and more".
"I would like to know more about the process of getting paid".
"I truly loved everything. I wish there could have been more time! What I liked most about the workshop was that I had a chance to write a story and have people appreciate it".
"I learned a lot and I actually like scriptwriting more than story telling. Now I know the basic structure of films and how stories are put together".
"Giving students more time would actually improve the writing process of the workshop".
"The jokes were extremely funny and that's what I enjoyed most".
"It really benefited me because if I ever want to consider writing screenplays as a career, I know how to start and where to go".
"I learned that I can actually be creative and write my own story. It brought out the creativity I never knew I had".
"Make the workshop longer so we can concentrate on creating better scripts".
"I now know what goes into scripts".
"I learned that writers can make lots of money".
"The workshop helped me understand what happens in films. Like the beginning, middle, climax, twist, act 1, act 2, act 3, conflicts between characters, and more".
"I would like to know more about the process of getting paid".
"I truly loved everything. I wish there could have been more time! What I liked most about the workshop was that I had a chance to write a story and have people appreciate it".
Thursday, February 5, 2009
From a WGF Workshop Grad
It's me your old student Jose Hernandez from Hollywood High. I remember you told me to let you know about everything. S___ is a great editing teacher, thank you for introducing him to me.
Let me tell you that Hollywood High is doing the yearbook in a DVD and guess what? I am the one in charge of it. So far I am the best camera operador, we shoot events or films, I edit them, and not only that I am the producer of every single film, I get to choose who to hire to shoot, who to hire as a grip, and all the rest.
Right now we are working in a cooking show and we are going to publish it to an organization that gives awards to the best High School cooking show been film.
Oh I almost forgot, let me tell you that I am getting certify by the Apple company of computers as a professional Movie Editor on Final Cut Pro. I am taking classes by an Apple Certified Trainer, and hopefully I'll get certify by the end of March.
I am also President of the Cinema Club at Hollywood High, and I am applying to CSUN to become a great Movie Editor and then become a Movie Director.
I'm sorry I wrote a lot to you this time. I hope I receive a note from you back. I have to say that thanks to you I've been able to do all this, you planted a seed on me, you opened the lock, again thank you so much.
With Joy, Jose Hernandez.
Let me tell you that Hollywood High is doing the yearbook in a DVD and guess what? I am the one in charge of it. So far I am the best camera operador, we shoot events or films, I edit them, and not only that I am the producer of every single film, I get to choose who to hire to shoot, who to hire as a grip, and all the rest.
Right now we are working in a cooking show and we are going to publish it to an organization that gives awards to the best High School cooking show been film.
Oh I almost forgot, let me tell you that I am getting certify by the Apple company of computers as a professional Movie Editor on Final Cut Pro. I am taking classes by an Apple Certified Trainer, and hopefully I'll get certify by the end of March.
I am also President of the Cinema Club at Hollywood High, and I am applying to CSUN to become a great Movie Editor and then become a Movie Director.
I'm sorry I wrote a lot to you this time. I hope I receive a note from you back. I have to say that thanks to you I've been able to do all this, you planted a seed on me, you opened the lock, again thank you so much.
With Joy, Jose Hernandez.
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