Announcing Robert McKee’s 2024 Summer Program!
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| An artist is never at the mercy of the whims of impulse. She willfully exercises her skill, making perfection seem effortless.” |
| – ROBERT MCKEE – |
| Master the Craft with McKee Online. |
| Storytelling is intrinsic to the human mind, but to achieve excellence, authors must move beyond instinct to master their craft. If you study story technique, you can learn to hook, hold and reward your audience’s attention. If you refine and master these skills, your story will resonate around the globe. |
| The world’s foremost authority on story returns this July to deliver a specially curated program of online writing masterclasses. Over the course of four weeks, you’ll learn the secret to creating captivating characters, the art of crafting rich and meaningful dialogue, the unparalleled strengths of long-form storytelling, and the poetic secrets of imagery in fiction. |
| CHARACTER |
| July 9 – 11 | 1PM (ET) |
| Robert McKee’s Character Webinar Series teaches the art of character creation, deepens insight into hidden psychological depth, and provides the tools you need to configure an entire cast—from the protagonist outward through the first, second and third circles of supporting roles. |
| DIALOGUE |
| July 16 – 18 | 1PM (ET) |
| In the 3-part Dialogue Webinar Series, McKee teaches the multiple purposes of dialogue, cueing from character to character, the differences between effective and weak dialogue, and how to find and fix flaws. |
| TELEVISION |
| July 23 – 25 | 1PM (ET) |
| McKee’s Television Webinar Series teaches you the strengths of long-form storytelling and how it became the dominant art form of the 21st century. Learn the various formats of TV shows and how they shape the stories told, how to design your series across multiple seasons, and the unrivalled depths you can reach in character and story complexity. |
| IMAGERY IN FICTION |
| July 30 – August 1 | 1PM (ET) |
| Robert McKee’s 3-part Imagery in Fiction Webinar Series teaches you how to elevate your good story to a work of art. Learn why mastering the principle of image systems is crucial to creating a work of transcendent power, how to engage your poetic imagination, how to create images for the eye versus the ear, and the techniques you can use to craft meaningful imagery that deepens the experience for your audience. |
| What McKee’s Online Alumni Are Saying |
| “It is an incredible privilege to have access to this level of learning. Thank you for creating a space that is so accessible and to Robert for sharing his gifts so deeply.” |
| – BROOKE HOPKINS – |
| “I joined the spring webinar series and it was groundbreaking for me in every way. What a privilege – I literally felt like I was sitting by the desk of a master, just taking it all in!” |
| – JANE OLANDER – |
| “I cannot tell you how fabulous these seminars are. Robert McKee explains things so simply. It’s a succession of lightbulb moments.” |
| – VARDA TULLY – |
