Joan Scheckel Filmmaking Labs

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IF YOU MISS FEELING...
YOU'RE MISSING THE POINT. 

FEELING is the core, the center, the burning Truth of your creative project.

FEELING is what you NEED, WANT, MUST, HAVE TO, GOT TO, RIGHT NOW, YES, 

SPEAK!

Go ahead, right now while you read this, SHOUT IT OUT, HISS, DANCE, FREAK OUT, SING - move that gorgeous body, pen in hand, hit the page, write the truth, strip your mask, let the camera see your soul -

Share your FEELING with the world. 

THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE BORN FOR.

Your project lives or dies by the strength, passion and clarity of the FEELINGS from scene to scene.  But how do we access FEELING? What even is it?  "Is it going to kill me? Better hide," we tell ourselves.  "Make something that SELLS.  I'll get to my passion project, later, when I have money, free time, in a cabin, all by myself - when I have space..."

Take that space right now.

Take FEELING.

Listen to it in the back while you're doing all the other things, or go full into it - FEELING supports you. The Lab gets in and sticks. It encourages you to dive deeper when you're afraid or confused. 
The force of our FEELING is EPIC. 
Thats what Art is for! Film, Television, Commercials, Brands, Books, Business, Acting, Dance, Music, Design, Cooking, Relating - all Art forms are ways to feel, and share what is felt.  

FEELING breaks it down, gets you to the Emotional Truth of your Story and provides the Tools to instantly deliver visceral Worlds, indelible Characters, authentic Performances, and profound Meaning in your work.

GET READY TO: 

 🔥  EXPLORE the Emotional Core of your Story

⚡️  UNDERSTAND the 4 Essentials of Story and Directing Craft

 🚀  DISCOVER  how Feeling and RHYTHM connect to create compelling Worlds, Characters and Relationships.  

🔨  MAP the Feeling Journey of your Key Characters in 5 Emotional Beats.

🤩  CONNECT with like-minded Artists. Hone your Craft and workshop your Projects in the JSFL Generators!

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DAY 1 

The FOUR ESSENTIALS

First, we focus on the 4 Essentials of Story and Directing Craft. Learn the 4 critical building blocks that create a strong foundation for your project. Lectures and playful exercises connect you to the Emotional Core  of your work and your VOICE.

DAY 2 

RHYTHM is FEELING!

Demystify FEELING.   Delve into the core physical exercises of The Technique™.  Fearlessly embody FEELING  - physically, emotionally, intellectually and creatively.  Learn simple, practical tools to bring  your Performance, Script, Blocking and Visual Style to unforgettable life!

DAY 3 

Character,  Journey and World

Using movement, music, writing, drawing and visualization exercises, investigate your Character’s Journey in 5 distinct emotional Beats. Then, using music, movement and the essentials of Rhythm, learn how to create the indelible World of your project - and put it on its feet in less than half an hour!