Ways into screenwriting

This is a practical course that provides a basic grounding in the craft and terminology of screenwriting. Writing exercises, group discussion and presentations by the tutor will teach you the key skills, including structure, character and dialogue. At the end of the course you should have produced a short screenplay and an outline for a full-length project.

Please note that the dates of this course have changed from what is advertised in our printed guide. The course has been pushed back by 1 week and wil now run from 3 October to 12 December. The informaton displayed on this webpage is up-to-date and correct.

Students like: "looking at the various elements of screenwriting"; "creating a story and putting it into a script"; "the group work and interaction"; "the pace, the information and knowledge given"; "hearing the tutor's discussions about the industry"; and "everything about the course!"

The Tutor: As a screenwriter, head writer and producer, Neil has been responsible for over a thousand episodes of serial drama in the UK and abroad. He has also worked on several feature films. In addition to this work and his teaching at City Lit, he lectures and mentors on the Filmmaking and the Screenwriting Mas at the London Film School.

City Lit reserves the right to change course tutors from those advertised in this outline. In line with our refund policy we are unable to grant a refund on the grounds of a change of tutor.