WORKSHOP: FEATURE STRUCTURE w/ Kait Schuster
Online: December 8th, 12-4p PT
This one-day workshop, led by screenwriting teacher and filmmaker Kait Schuster (she/her), is designed to equip queer and trans filmmakers with essential tools to bring their stories to the screen with clarity and confidence. We’ll go beat by beat, using practical examples to help you understand the essentials of feature film structure. By the end, you’ll have a clearer grasp of how to bring your first or next feature to life.
Online: December 8th, 12-4p PT
This one-day workshop, led by screenwriting teacher and filmmaker Kait Schuster (she/her), is designed to equip queer and trans filmmakers with essential tools to bring their stories to the screen with clarity and confidence. We’ll go beat by beat, using practical examples to help you understand the essentials of feature film structure. By the end, you’ll have a clearer grasp of how to bring your first or next feature to life.
Online: December 8th, 12-4p PT
This one-day workshop, led by screenwriting teacher and filmmaker Kait Schuster (she/her), is designed to equip queer and trans filmmakers with essential tools to bring their stories to the screen with clarity and confidence. We’ll go beat by beat, using practical examples to help you understand the essentials of feature film structure. By the end, you’ll have a clearer grasp of how to bring your first or next feature to life.
Topics Covered:
Breaking down a feature film idea into straightforward, actionable beats
Navigating the three-act structure to anchor your story
Using character development tools to craft authentic, layered characters
Plus more insights tailored to elevate your voice
This workshop is dedicated to supporting queer and trans voices in film, providing you with the skills to create work that resonates and disrupts.
In addition to the one-day workshop, participants can choose to add on a private consultation with Kait to discuss and refine their feature outline.
BIO:
Kait Schuster (she/her) is a screenwriting coach and teacher passionate about giving artists from cinematically underrepresented communities the tools to tell their own stories + disrupt the film industry.
As a writer-director-actor, Kait's work includes short films GERANIUM (Short of the Week, Panavision New Filmmaker Grant; NewFest, Palm Springs Int’l ShortFest, Salute Your Shorts, where it took home Best Overall Cinematography), GIANNA (Inside Out, Palm Springs ShortFest, Outfest; starring Rivkah Reyes + Margaret Cho), MA’AM, and web series, OH, LIZA (IndieWire Project of the Day).
Her first feature WHATEVER WHATEVER is currently in development with Killer Films.
Kait is an alumni of the Conservatory at the Atlantic Theater Company and is an advocate for building accessible film sets.