Continuing Education Online Workshops

Professor Ron Carpenter is a Born Again Christian. He has prepared this Online Lecture Series, which is a compilation of his lecture notes with his testimonials and his experiences. Professor Ron Carpenter gives God the Praise, Honor and Glory for instructing him on many of these life lessons. Hopefully, you'll receive the same insight and understanding that Professor Carpenter has. All of the following Online Workshops are based in Christian principles and teachings.

Lesson One
Overcoming Writer's Block:
This online workshop will equip you with the skills needed to recognize writer's block and all other blockages that hinder growth and development in your life. Professor Carpenter explains that recognizing the problem is only part of the solution. You'll discover how to apply the word of God to conquer and defeat hindrances and blockages that affect your writing, thinking and performances.

Fee: $140.00 for Lecture Notes and one year of Free consultation on this very important problem.

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Lesson Two
How to Create a Motion Picture Treatment for an Independent Filmmaker:
This online workshop will provide you with the differences between a treatment and a synopsis and how to use a treatment as an independent writer/producer. Professor Carpenter will provide you with a step by step account of the treatment in the film industry, based on his own personal experiences. Professor Carpenter believes experience is the best teacher: he brings his experience to this lecture as a Filmmaker, Born Again Believer, and an Educator. Plus a treatment checklist of all the ingredients for your treatment.
 
Fee: $140.00 for Lecture Notes and one year of free consultation on topic.

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Lesson Three
Introduction to Cinema:
You will never look at movies the same after taking “The Introduction To Cinema Workshop”. Professor Ron Carpenter brings a new perspective to film viewing. This  course is taught as an apprenticeship. You will learn the language, aesthetics, styles of film appreciation. You will get a comprehensive overview of filmmaking: lighting principles, camera composition, story structure, editing and audio. 

Professor Ron Carpenter believes this course is great for the film buff or independent film student who wants to get the most out of the learning experience. New films added each semester for the 10 session course. A lively question answer period follows each film screening. 
 
Fee: $200.00 10 Sessions. for Lecture Notes and one year of free consultation on topic.

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Show Business:
“Show Business” is 90% business and only 10% show. Sadly, most aspiring artist/entertainers think “Show Business” is 10% business  and 90%show. This is not true. The business of “Show Business” will prepare those interested in the entertainment industry and those who are already in the entertainment industry.

Students will learn the basic business skills needed to establish and maintain their careers in the entertainment industry. Students will also learn how to set up and operate a production company.

Students will obtain the keys to succeeding in show business.  In addition, students will  learn how to prepare for rejection, set backs, and disappointments.
Students will learn how to rebound after hindrances and continue on their path to success. This course will  provide information,  analysis, lecture, project situations, market plans, agents, unions, career info, touring, budgets, trades, contracts, business plans, promotions,  problem solving and some legal aspects and much more.

Fee: $200.00 for Lecture Notes and one year of free consultation on topic.

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Reading Styles:
Most people are taught to read for comprehension. This reading course goes beyond basic reading skills. Students will learn five basic reading styles. This course will help students with college reading assignments. Learn how to enjoy and appreciate the reading process.
 
Fee: $160.00 for Lecture Notes and one year of free consultation on topic. 

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Lesson Six

"JAZZ": Love and Literature of The Harlem Renaissance:

Pulitzer Prize -Winning Author Toni Morrison’s novel “Jazz” is the back story to this an intriguing course. Analysis and interpretations of Morrison’s writing invites the reader to participate in conversations around themes of passion, betrayal, and redemption. Jazz music artist such as:  Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and others invites the listener to engage in a conversation of participation. This course offers lively discussions about the novel, the lyrics, the blues, dazzling sounds and colorful favors of The Harlem Renaissance.

Love languages are discussed in this course. The novel is a love story  with a blues soundtrack. Students will discuss in small groups some of the following questions.  Why do people cheat on their spouse? Why does love hurt? Why does  love and pain contrast each other? Which is stronger love or pain?  Does love really heal the hurt away? These and many other questions will be apart of our discussions around the themes of love, pain, passion  and the blues.

The Harlem Renaissance is the zenith of African American literature and music. The Harlem Renaissance  has influenced the African Diaspora and the entire world with sounds of pain and  passion. Un like, other courses about the Harlem Renaissance this course will cover the heroes, ordinary people and the political dynamics of The Harlem Renaissance which paved the way  The Civil Right Movement.

Fee: $200.00 for Lecture Notes and one year of free consultation on topic.

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Lesson Seven
The College Essay:
Do you hate writing essays? Do you have problems writing college essays? Are you in college and struggling with essays? Are you tired of hiring tutors? Are you afraid to write? Are you planning to attend college? This course will assist you with organization, structure, development, analysis, research and much more.
 
Fee: $160.00 for Lecture Notes and one year of free consultation on topic.

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Coming Soon:
- How to Solve Screenplay Problems
- How to Sell a Screenplay
- How to Market Your Independent Film