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Intro to Screenwriting

Start Date & Pricing
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Duration
2 days
Course available in
London

Overview

Overview

Intro to Screenwriting is a two-day weekend course for anyone who wants to understand how screen stories work and how to start writing them. You will learn the fundamentals of story, structure, character and genre through practical workshops, writing exercises and guided discussion.

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Why Take the Course?

Why Take the Course?

Intro to Screenwriting is designed to improve your understanding of:

  • Writing for Screen and the role of the screenwriter
  • Genre and Audience
  • Story structure
  • Creating memorable characters

Intro to Screenwriting is a fully immersive course. Students can expect to explore the world of screenwriting through lectures and workshops

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What you will study

What you will study

The following list is an overview of the topics and themes covered in Intro to Screenwriting.

Students explore why stories are important and how they connect to the human experience by looking at the origin of storytelling, including the influence of myths, fairy tales and literature on modern-day screen stories

Students will explore the basic principles of storytelling for the screen, analysing what makes ideas compelling, characters memorable and stories meaningful.

Students will examine screenwriting conventions and understand how to format your script in a clear and professional manner

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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 at the start of the course.

This course is open enrolment and there are no entry requirements.

In order to get the most out of the course, you should be able to both speak and write in English to a reasonable standard.

Please be aware that we have a limited number of places available for each course intake and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Duration: Two Days Full-Time.
  • Locations: MetFilm School London

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