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This class is FREE for ITC Premium Members. Join Now for $9.99/month.
You have the idea. Now what? A great premise is only the beginning. To turn an idea into an engaging script you need compelling characters, clear goals, meaningful conflict, escalating stakes, and an arc that keeps the audience invested.
In this class, you'll learn how to move beyond the premise and start building the essential elements of your script, including:
Character: Who is your protagonist, and what makes them compelling?
Goals: What does your character want and what do they actually need?
Conflict: What's standing in their way?
Plot: How do your character's choices drive the story forward?
Stakes: What happens if they fail?
Character Arc: How does your protagonist change as a result of the story?
Story Structure: How do these elements work together to create momentum?
Whether you're starting with a vague idea, a character, a premise, or a half-formed concept you've been sitting on for months, Script Blueprint will give you the tools to develop it into a story with direction, conflict, and emotional stakes.
For security purposes, you will be sent webinar login 2-3 days before the class.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Rae Benjamin is the founder and CEO of In the Cut, an educational company that provides education and resources for Black creatives and other people of color interested in the entertainment industry. She is currently a co-producer on THE WITCHER (Netflix) and also co-wrote and co-executive produced SIRENS OF THE DEEP, an animated feature set in The Witcher Universe. She is a 2026 Finalist and Circle member of Rideback RISE, a professional accelerator for mid-career film and television writers. She is repped by UTA.
This class is FREE for ITC Premium Members. Join Now for $9.99/month.
You have the idea. Now what? A great premise is only the beginning. To turn an idea into an engaging script you need compelling characters, clear goals, meaningful conflict, escalating stakes, and an arc that keeps the audience invested.
In this class, you'll learn how to move beyond the premise and start building the essential elements of your script, including:
Character: Who is your protagonist, and what makes them compelling?
Goals: What does your character want and what do they actually need?
Conflict: What's standing in their way?
Plot: How do your character's choices drive the story forward?
Stakes: What happens if they fail?
Character Arc: How does your protagonist change as a result of the story?
Story Structure: How do these elements work together to create momentum?
Whether you're starting with a vague idea, a character, a premise, or a half-formed concept you've been sitting on for months, Script Blueprint will give you the tools to develop it into a story with direction, conflict, and emotional stakes.
For security purposes, you will be sent webinar login 2-3 days before the class.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Rae Benjamin is the founder and CEO of In the Cut, an educational company that provides education and resources for Black creatives and other people of color interested in the entertainment industry. She is currently a co-producer on THE WITCHER (Netflix) and also co-wrote and co-executive produced SIRENS OF THE DEEP, an animated feature set in The Witcher Universe. She is a 2026 Finalist and Circle member of Rideback RISE, a professional accelerator for mid-career film and television writers. She is repped by UTA.
