Bring the Magic of Story into your Life!

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  • Dialogue

    Students will learn the 12 secrets of realistic dialogue and bring characters to life.

  • Story Structure

    Master the basics of story structure, including plot, pace, beats, arcs, sequences, acts, scenes and more...

  • World Building

    Story Treehouse members build worlds from their imagination. They create unique and interesting characters, exciting plots and stories, detailed description, and genre specific twists.

  • Creative Skills

    Each Story Treehouse member works with tools to increase creative thought. They use mind-mapping for ideas, outlines, creative table reads, and more...

  • Pitching Ideas

    You will become more confident as you learn how to pitch your story ideas to others and work with feedback from your group and instructor.

  • Community

    The Story Treehouse is a community of kids and teens wanting to grow in creativity, self confidence, presentation skills, story knowledge and team building. We use forums, chats, online events such as popcorn movie nights, and virtual fireside chats.

FAQ

  • Who is this course good for?

    Kids and teens aged 12-18 will learn story basics, creative thinking, working in teams, pitching ideas, and the language of film. Story can improve life and students learn this concept through daily use and building of self confidence.

  • How long is the course?

    The signature course called Story Teller is 12 weeks, but after graduation there are options for other classes or just staying part of the Story Treehouse community. Each student starts with the free Introduction course which is week one of the 12 week course.

  • Are the classes done at a certain time of day?

    You can work on the class and view materials anytime you wish 24/7. There are certain set times for office hours if needed, as well as group meetings or live social events online.

  • Are there refunds on the Storyteller course?

    We give you the first week of the 12 week course free so you can try it out. If you start a paid course, you can receive a refund if requested in writing within 72 hours. If you quit before half the course is over and request in writing to [email protected], you can receive a 50 percent refund.

  • Is the teacher good?

    David has taught online for several years, is a 5 star rated screenplay consultant, and has been a paid writer for feature film projects. He has studied with top writers and directors in Hollywood and at UCLA and AFI.

  • Is there a social aspect?

    Yes! The main course work is solo during the 12 weeks, but there are times that group collaboration is done, such as in table reads, or Q&A office hours. We also have optional social live meetings online like the Popcorn Club where we watch movies and discuss story, or the fireside chat where the group talks live via video on any story topic. Students also interact with other students on community forums and chat during the entire course.

  • How much is the course?

    The Storyteller course is a 12 week (3 month) course at a low affordable cost of $147/month or $441 for all three months. The first week is free for your trial at no obligation. This includes the entire course, office hours, email support, and access to the full Story Treehouse community of chat, forums, and online meet-ups. We can also supply a written receipt if you get reimbursed by a charter school.

  • How long do I have access to the class?

    The twelve week course should be done in 12 weeks but we know sometimes life happens, so we give you a couple of extra weeks, for 14. You have access to the full community during the 14 weeks but for a small monthly membership fee you can stay involved in the community for as long as you'd like, even after your enrollment in the Storyteller course ends.

Instructor(s)

Founder & Chief Instructor David Hohl

David Hohl has worked in various film industry positions since a young age. As a teen-ager he started in commercial production such as Macys, Dodge trucks, Prodigy, Gymboree, AT&T and many more. He later moved to Los Angeles to study film, and achieved a BA in Humanities with a film emphasis, and a professional studies certificate in Film & Video from UCLA. During his years in L.A. he had the opportunity to study at American Film Institute, UCLA, and other specialized seminars where he learned from the top screenwriters and directors in the world. He has written for Disney marketing as a writer/researcher on international press kits, including the writing of the academy award press kit and commercial for Beauty and the Beast.

David worked for several years at Screenmusic International in Sherman Oaks as a production manager, and as a music clearance administrator on such projects as Nickelodeon’s Alex Mack, Top Dog, John Williams’ Greatest Hits, and many others. In a sister company, Hollywood Media, he acted as a script reader and consultant for new film projects, a writer on K-Tel produced Halloween story albums, and assisted the Emmy award nominated president with film projects.

David has read hundreds of scripts as a paid consultant, studied film analysis/coverage at AFI & UCLA, has written 7 feature length scripts, and has studied with some of the top screenwriter instructors and directors in the world. David has been a five star rated script consultant for the past ten years, and is considered an Ink Tip “preferred consultant.”

His first feature production as director was distributed in 2009 by Maxim Media, Int., and was an Official Selection at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival. David has also done paid feature writing assignments for production companies in the horror/sci-fi genre. David is now concentrating his time on screenwriting and his Screenwriting School for kids and teens, Story Treehouse.

Some of his other activities are hiking, reading, religious studies, Japanese martial arts, and filmmaking.

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