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The workshop was an eye-opener! The insights into screenwriting, storytelling, and structure were incredibly valuable. The session was well-organized, engaging, and packed with practical advice that made complex concepts easy to understand. I truly appreciate the effort put into making this a great learning experience. Highly recommended for anyone serious about writing!
The 2 hours workshop was a resounding success! The presenter, a renowned filmmaker, delivered a beautiful presentation replete with engaging visuals and insightful examples. With meticulous attention to detail, the presenter guided participants through the fundamentals of storytelling. The workshop's interactive format provides attendees with a comprehensive understanding of storytelling principles and practical skills to enhance their own storytelling abilities.
I wanted to learn how to improve my storytelling experiments, but I didn't have a grasp of the technical aspects. After watching the entire workshop, I now have a better understanding of the key details and how everything works in this field. One thing I really appreciated was that the instructor provided detailed examples on the topics, which made them easier to understand.
Story telling using different movies scenes
A very clear explanation and great explanation for the topics
Story telling using different movie scenes
Story telling using different film scenes
It was quite interesting and engaging. Explaining the scenes dialogue by dialogue was an amazing approach.
It's was helpful the main the structure they thought or ABCD for story telling was really helpful for screenplay writer like me
this session was very helpful i am looking forward to write a book or some short stories
I love how you break a important part into smaller steps
i like the way you started of directly with the subject matter of this meeting without wasting any time and now i finally feel that i can persue my ambition starting off witht this amazing opportunity
As someone who always aspired to be a director but never knew where to start, this session has become a stepping stone towards my dreams. I never knew ABC of directing, but understanding even the basics of it has made such great impact, I wonder what an impact would the ADP course do.
This Workshop will guide us to what things we should study ✨
Describing the keypoints of screenplay and mise-en-scene , what should be capture ,and softwares etc.
It was clearly explained in simple way that make sense.
It was very informative and simple to understand. Keep up the good work. All the best.
The details provided by the mentors on taking a step in film making.
As an aspiring screenwriter, I was looking for some guidance or workshops that would guide me through the journey of becoming a screenwriter. This workshop was perfect! It really cleared my basics and made me understand the crucial elements of storytelling! Loved it!!!
The way he explains the details with example and briefing it very clearly.
I have not attended any workshop before but now im happy that i learnt the basics will move forward with this, thanks.
It gives a lot of knowledge and motivates to do the work
Good and easy understanding, gain more ideas about screenwriting and storytelling well teaching
It's great experience to learn something better
It gives a lot knowledge and motivates to do the work
It's give us knowledge and motivates to do the work
In this workshop, I've gained many useful insights about filmmaking and the essentials of film direction. It really is useful session for aspiring film makers.
i learned the angles of shoots,frames,lens, audio, video editing and much more
Actually i missed attending the workshop, so the resources that you will share will help me I guess.
"Worthwhile"- this is how I sum up the experience!
The love the way the speaker using his own photos to explain the concept.
Praveen made it simple and crisp.An overview on script writing is given
About his experience that he share with us
This workshop is very useful for me to write the story with many aspects like character arc, ideology , components of story etc., Thank you so much for this wonderful workshop.
I truly enjoyed my experience with The Forge. The program is highly interactive and has helped me grow in my area of interest. The support from the instructors and the community is amazing. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn and improve!
It's a great workshop who wants to learn about the basics to how to make a short film which briefly takes u into the world of films wher u get super motivated
It was good for beginner but i feel the structuring of scene should have given more importance
One of the most good thing is that an expert teaching us basics
Thank you sir for this wonderful session, I just got an overview how to begin my writing career.
Appreciate the whole workshop. It would be great if the mentor took us through the pitching process as promised in the workshop invite.
It's very informative and useful for aspiring Filmmaker.
It is amazing workshop for someone who doesn't have any idea about screen play. the mentor (Praveen) made sure there is no doubts and gave all concept clearly
Very well taught ,Engaging and learnt new things
i loved it because i got clarity about some of my doubts in screenwriting
It was very informative and the examples used were great.
Learnt very well.. Informative and thought provoking
Amazing affordable prices is a huge plus point, but mainly the course's understanding of the people who have joined and how it covers almost every single aspect makes this an outstanding course that shines in highlighting the various sides of filmmaking. Bravo!
It gives lot of knowledge and motivates to do work
The flow of the questions rather than it being a mess
It was an enriching experience , came in with a huge hope and i'm contended with the class , loved it
It was a great experience and looking forward to more such workshops.
I loved the way Praveen teaches all those concepts, like staging, shots, angles, framing, etc., with such ease in a short 1-2 hours of online seminar.
I have seen many people making videos on How to master cinematography on different platforms but the way Praveen teaches those concepts of staging and framing and everything is really different and tbh I liked it.
its very useful to learn the structure and the style of teaching was cool..
this workshop is very worth for beginers, like who have no experience in filmmaking,and for students who are passionate in filmaking
I loved the fact how everything in the workshop was explained with relevant examples which made it even more interesting.
It's very useful to understand and the way he explain things getting me to indulge in it
It goods for clearing and learning basic concepts and create intrest for doing the work
THANK YOU FOR SHARING A WONDERFUL WORKSHOP
I'm a beginner, i know nothing about storytelling and screenplay, but i really love movies, i watch a lot of movies and everytime i fall in love with the process of movie making and how creatively they have shot it and conveyed it to the audience. I have dreamt of being in cinema industry from a very young age and i really want to make it in cinema. This session was very helpful, got me more passionate in loving movies, and this is the best experience i will never forget in the 1st step of my journey. THANK YOU!
I joined this seminar to explore the field of screenwriting. Praveen sir explained everything in detail and his teaching actually inspired me to go forward in this field after 12th. Thank you so much for this session. I loved it!!
i learned many things through this workshop and it will be useful for my screenwriting
showcasing a scene and explaining about it was a great move, got to know things clearly.
It was a joyful celebration of growth and connection—truly transformative! Join this amazing community and let the magic of learning inspire you too
Attending the scriptwriting workshop was an insightful and enriching experience. The session covered the fundamentals of storytelling, character development, and screenplay structure, making it an ideal space for both beginners and experienced writers. The instructor’s approach was engaging, with practical exercises that pushed us to think beyond clichés and craft compelling narratives.
It was engaging and it covered some depth
teaching basics about modern photography
It's a Valuable 120 minutes. Learned about the difference and similarities about the various topic. I got a clear vission on developing my Thoughts. Thanks a lot for this opportunity Team❤️
Easy to understand and concepts and kept me engaged and interested in the workshop
The mentor praveen had taught us a lot with many examples and it is very useful for me.His style of teaching by the examples from the live people is great
Teaching new thing about screen writing and story writing
The two hours session is worth it for 99/- Apart from it the way the mentor used examples of various flims to explain the concepts in depth, forced me to stay till the end of the session. Overall, This is a best session for every beginner or who has zero knowledge over it.
I loved the presentation and efforts teach us filmmaking
I feel this workshop could be the beginning of the journey of film making.
Loved the Basics of Short Filmmaking Workshop with 2 hours of valuable content one could get at such price point. happy to have attended this session
Loved the teaching and whole understanding process thanks to the great artist working in level up going great jobs definately going to apply the points in my life that i learnt today
This is really The Best Thing to be joined, Really I learnt something(will tell you why I mentioned here SOMEthing) about the story, storytelling & screenwriting....I just want to share here my today's own story,what I faced & How i attended this workshop, actually from past 4 days, till today my health is not good,as this Friday night I went to home from hostel,that nxt saturday,I had dysentry(becoz of late night food which I ate after arriving to hometown-12.30 am /Saturday),becoz of that,sat & sun,I was completely tired,lost all my strength becoz of dysentry,and that sund night again I came back from home to hostel,as I can't take leave because of college attendance so I went to college on monday without taking rest, dysentery stopped on sat nit itself,bt I lost my strength & along with that I got sore throat on Monday,becoz of that fever came,that situation is like I can't drink any healthy juices or eat fruits to regain my strength becoz of sore throat as well as drinking anything hot(which cures my sore throat) won't regain my strength....& yesterday Tuesday,being both weak & sore throat,fever,severe Face pain, Nit I took tablet, even though taking tablet,I slept lately after struggling with that Face pain....but later around 12:30..I woke up suddenly,pain went bt Again Sleep didn't came,so I started scrolling Insta,There I saw ad about this workshop, usually I am following ur page in Insta,I always thought to purchase online course there,Bt In that tired & sleepy face,first tym am seeing about this workshop,Suddenly seeing The things what will learn from this workshop,& this price also 99 rupees,& another reason why I particularly chose this suddenly on yesterday is, recently I personally realized that whenever I thinking any story,that screenwriting & storytelling is the part where I stuck,so In that health condition also I thought these many things,& I registered on 1.35 am exactly,& I hoped tomorrow I will be better to see this.......Late today morning again I went to college,bt no improvement in my health condition,Instead of betterment,I got another new things in my body,so along with tired/weak health, sore throat/fever, I found skin allergy,at that tymwhile am in Class I didn't see that much seriously,just normally I saw,at last class I took leave to sleep & take rest....bt after coming hostel only I spotted alergy on most of the skin, suddenly I can't understand whats happening & why,that tyn also I didn't care that much....after few mins am getting on my face too, later I (went alone)decided to go to hospital inside my college campus,I reacehd the hospital around 3.30pm ,they said doctor will come @ 4.00,sowaited there, inbetween that waiting,that allergy was getting increased on both my skin & body,felt uncomfortable in body,after 4 I went , not that much good conversation went with doctor,he wrote for two injection & some tablets...nurse told me to get the medicines first so I walked few distance to get bill for medicine & with that bill I went to pharmacy,I got medicines & 2 injections,Then I came back & gave medicine to her,while she is preparing for injection,she said One more needle 💉 I need,now she used what she was having,& she told while going she told me to replace & go....so after taking those two injection,I was literally exhausted,very tired,how drinkers will walk,like that I walked,again I went to take bill for injection,while waiting in pharmacy for that injection only,I received reminder mail for this workshop,that tym only I remembered about this,that tym that countdown was around or above 30 mins, suddenly am thinking what I will do,how I will attend,having this workshop today & today only this allergy want to come ah,like that & all am thinking while standing in the pharmacy,then I thought, this much minutes is there,so will reach hostel & will see,after I went to nurse & gave back injection & I walked slowly reached near hostel,there I had tea & at that tym I had less than 10 mins only,after I reached room-The session started,then I was thinking how I will take notes,how I will listen,then I thought ok will just see & hear what they are telling ,as I don't want to miss this opportunity,becoz this was the first step I was taking in filmmaking,if i miss means,I would think I may attend this,why I missed,,So in bed,fully covered with besheeet,With full body pain & the pain of 2 injections,I hold my phone & started watching...In between that tym,I was going to sleepy,then immediately no no don't sleep,like that i said to me & wakeup & heard,yet I listened around first 45 mins completely & understood ,later I closed my eyes for few mins, suddenly I woke up & I can't understand exactly from that continuation,the 3rd poll("Positive- Negative - Flat"),for this I answerd Flat,i didn't listend what answer u told becoz I went unconscious, so that I was thinking about that too,becoz I want what I said is right or wrong bt I didn't got the answer....later I fully watched,bt not completely I can't understand becoz I missed inbetween as i said,few more things (conflicts) happend inbetween the workshop tym,that also I managed to face......& Then why I told all these things in the sense,from ur side its Everything upto the point 👍✅,bt Unfortunately I was able to got SOME only & missed SOME my side, as well as while am thinking to give review, that missing thought feel induced me to tell how I related from what you thought...."According to this story, I am the Protagonist, My goal is to Attend this workshop , & These are the conflicts & stake‼️ "
Sure, i have written My real life love story on true incidents
Great way of teaching , told difficult topics in a simple manner.
The teachers were great . Difficult topics and concepts told in a very simple manner .
The teachers were amazing . Difficult topic and concepts told in a very simple manner .
Difficult concept told in a simple manner .
Learnt a basic and elements of storytelling..
The Explanation of each and every element is Very Good and have a great experience to attend For this Workshop and learnt something which is really useful to us for the Process of screenwriting, Remaining All , I Loved The Workshop..
I had loved the whole session especially mentor pravin had clearly explained the screenwriting aspect elements through out the video
2 hours valuable to pitch my idea to screenwriting emergent😇
Lots of great concept told in a easy manner .
it was an amazing experience joing in the course with most knowledgeable people mentoring you . good break down of films and in detail teaching of direction of films . looking forward to be a part of your courses again
Good Workshop for those who've just started as an independent filmmaker or for those who don't have any knowledge about the making of films they can have a good knowledge from this workshop and can start there journey from the basics
It was a very informative and wonderful session
It's value added workshop, learn lots of new things like what you do in your idle time when there is no shoot, how should you work during that tume, lots of new ideas, much knowledge gaining workshop, only feel sorry for myself that I couldn't able to attend full workshop.
I missed the works shop for the third time
Very very crystal clear lucid method of explanation done by Mr. Praveen. Really it was great.
As a teacher Praveen is EXCELLENT. The way he explained with the short clips which is really fantastic
I found Praveen as teacher is EXCELLENT. I liked most the way he explained in detail with the short clips.
It is best for beginners, who just started
Taught in a way that can be understood by people from all backgrounds and areas. A smooth sailing into the world of stories and screenplay.
I understood the concept theme many more.. very knowledgeable for beginners..wonderful session understood basics. thank you :)
It is India's highest-rated screenwriting workshop for a reason. It is eye-opening and provides great idea for aspiring screen writers.
It provides a deeply rooted explanations of basic concepts