Creative Professional Skills

Psychology Tools for Writers, Directors & Actors

It’s the question that we ask ourselves, day in and day out, about the people we encounter in life, and about the characters that we watch on the screen. It’s the driving force of any narrative; the heartbeat, the electricity of drama. If there’s a single secret to storytelling, it can be summed up in this question: Who is this person?

In this unique course, BAFTA-nominated director, writer, and therapist Liviu Tipurita reveals the hidden dynamics of character identity, drawing from hypnosis, NLP, and neuroscience.

Through film and therapy case studies, psychological experiments, and practical exercises, discover intricate psychology tools that transform stories into unforgettable experiences. Deconstruct how emotions, beliefs, motivations, and unconscious drives can shape compelling characters and narratives. Master the art of creating characters with depth and authentic human complexity in your creative work.

Verbal Martial Arts for Writers & Directors: Exploring Conflict

Conflict erupts from colliding worldviews, where words become weapons, more powerful than physical blows.

Dive into the art of crafting complex dialogue through communication patterns that transform storytelling. Learn to create nuanced verbal attacks and masterful defenses that reveal character depths. Discover how to construct accusations, judgments, and emotional manipulations with precision, then equally skillfully diffuse them.

Develop a transformative toolkit that turns dialogue into a fascinating battlefield of understanding, revealing the raw or intricate psychology beneath human interactions. Elevate your writing and directing through strategic verbal martial arts.

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