Scriptwriting for Film and TV
Course
In Poole
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Poole
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Duration
10 Days
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Start date
Different dates available
Taught by Mike Garley, EMMY-nominated script-writer, this intensive course explores all the major elements and craft components of dramatic script writing, from structure to characterisation, dialogue, professional formatting and more.
Before a producer, director or editor can start work on a project, the screenwriter must develop a creative and interesting concept. Blending the requirement for an engaging narrative with an idea that will work on screen, the art of screenwriting is a unique challenge that requires creativity and a thorough understanding of screenwriting and genre conventions.
Each evening, a different area of skill will be studied using presentations and relevant examples. Individual ideas/projects are welcome to be shared for group feedback discussions.
Students shall explore working to a brief: treatment, synopses, adaptations. You will receive practical advice on layouts and presentation of scripts and carry out analysis of key sequences from a variety of films.
Students shall examine and understand the demands and expectations of the industry, which includes how to sell yourself and market your script.
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About this course
The course aims to:
Enable a writer to go from understanding beginner-style elements to embracing advanced technique in just 10 weeks
Provide an inspiring and constructive way forward for you and your projects
Be completely honest and transparent about the realities of the industry. Less ‘dare to dream’, more ‘focus and write’
Explore each student’s original voice – discovering where their screenwriting talents best lie
This introductory course assumes students possess no previous knowledge and is suitable for beginners, or those with some previous knowledge who wish to improve their understanding.
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Subjects
- Presentations
- Dialogue
- Characterisation
- Scriptwriting
- Film
- TV
- Film festival
- Dramatic script writing
- Professional formatting
- Screenwriter
Course programme
THE COURSE INCLUDES
- Offline resources specific to each week’s lesson. Articles, PowerPoint presentations, sample industry documents, etc
- Fun homework assignments to highlight and illustrate the various demands of screenwriting craft
- Honest and practical guide (along with personal insights!) into making it in the industry once the course is finished
- At the end of the course, students will have a clear overview of the industry, its expectations and how to progress within it, along with the necessary tools to write compelling original scripts
- All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Short Course Certificate of Attendance detailing course contents, and study hours
Scriptwriting for Film and TV