Screenwriting: First Steps Short Courses
Have you got a good idea for a film script but don't know where to begin? Screenwriting can seem like a dauntingly technical form. This screenwriting course shows you how to write a film script, with plenty of writing exercises and analysis of scripts and films. On completion of the screenwriting course, you will have the basic tools needed to write your own script: learning to write visually, working with character and conflict, building narrative. The main focus will be on screenwriting for the UK market but we will also look at the US and Europe. There will be a session on working within the UK film industry.
Past screenwriting course participants have formed a Facebook group and Dictynna also runs ongoing workshops with peer group reading sessions.
Course Information
| Start Date | Start Time | Duration | Cost | Course Code | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 6 October 2011 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes | £330.00 | CE2383 | Apply Now |
| Thursday 19 January 2012 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes | £330.00 | CE2383 | Apply Now |
| Thursday 26 April 2012 | 18:30 - 20:30 | 10 weekly classes | £330.00 | CE2383 | Apply Now |
Tutor Info
Dictynna Hood is a screenwriter and director. She has just completed her first feature 'Wreckers', starring Claire Foy and Benedict Cumberbatch. 'Wreckers' premieres at the London Film Festival October 2011. See www.likelystory.co.uk for further information about Dictynna.
Eligibility
Some knowledge of films and/or filmmaking.
What will I learn?
Many filmmakers, actors and writers have ideas for a film script but lack the technical skills to develop the idea into the appropriate format for pitching or presenting to potential agents, collaborators or investors. This module will balance creative elements such as screenplay structure and screenwriting technique with industry insight into the place of script development in the filmmaking process.
Recommended Reading
While we encourage you to read the books on the reading list for your course, we recommend that you speak to the tutor before investing in the purchase of any essential text.
A detailed web resource list will also be provided by the tutor.
Goldman, W. (1985) Adventures in the Screen Trade, Futura.
Jung, C.G. (1990) Man and his Symbols, Arcana Penguin.
Mehring, M. (1990) The Screenplay: a blending of form and content.
Rabiger, M. (2006) Developing Story Ideas, Oxford, Focal.
Volger, C. (1996) The Writers Journey. Boxtree.