Screenwriting: Writing FOR Images with Sherese Lee Robinson

Meet the Teaching Artist

Sherese Lee Robinson

Sherese Lee Robinson has written for ABC Daytime’s All My Children and Port Charles and has created content for the Sesame Workshop. Her short films If I Were A Bell and Clean Woman currently play on cable, public and international TV. Sherese holds a BFA in Film and Video from the School of Visual Arts (SVA) and an MFA in Screenwriting from Columbia University. She has three children, all boys, ages 31, 30, and 11 years old, and has seen every variation of every superhero film.

In this workshop, we learned all about writing a full-length feature film and started on our very own screenplay! In this workshop, we conceptualized writing for film using the screenplay medium – diving into images, sound, physical action and dialogue. With entertainment and streaming platforms rising in popularity, the film industry is always in need of creative and diverse screenwriters that reflect our real world. This workshop was themed: escape..

Mentees & Mentors learned:
How the 3 Act Structure and Genre apply to writing a screenplay
How to write a logline and film synopsis
How the best feature films can be deeply personal and highly specific.

Highlights:
“ This was so fun and inspiring. I love your energy, and I’m feeling really motivated to write more plays/screenplays!”
 “Thank you for your advice and exercises Sherese, it was perfect Saturday afternoon motivation!”
“Wow I definitely loved this workshop., so many wise words were said.”
“Sherese, this was so enlightening! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences, your story and your advice.”