Screenplay Writing

Screenwriting is the perfect platform for aspiring writers or writer-directors who have lots of ideas and are looking to make a film. Through a series of practical writing exercises you learn how to stimulate your creativity and develop your own technique, voice and style. You write and rewrite a short film script with script-editing input and guidance from professional film & TV screenwriters, script editors and producers. The course culminates in performed readings of the short film scripts by professional actors.

Gain an intensive overview of the art of writing for the screen
Learn how to stimulate your creativity and develop technique through a series of practical writing exercises
Learn to write story outlines and scene-by-scene breakdowns
Write, edit and rewrite a short film screenplay
Sessions include: an introduction to film narrative; character-driven storytelling; how to write action; how to write dialogue; how to format your screenplay
Receive expert script editing guidance and supervision by professionals from the film & TV industry
Learn how to present and pitch your idea
This course is suitable for writers and writer/directors, both beginners and intermediates