Screenplay Writing – Basic
Learn the art of screenwriting with this introductory course. Develop plot, characters, dialogue, and settings while mastering screenplay structure. Perfect for students of filmmaking, aspiring screenwriters, and writing enthusiasts looking to enter the industry. Gain insights into creating compelling stories and characters, and learn to break a story and develop ideas. With a focus on good writing habits and a fun quiz at the end, this course will equip you with the skills to write an outline and screenplay for a short film or feature. Start your journey as a visual screenwriter today!
What you’ll learn
- Story development and screenplay structure
- Learn to develop plot, characters, action,dialogue and settings
- Formatting a screenplay
- Writing methods
This is an introductory course in writing for the screen in which you will learn and develop your craft as a visual screenwriter. You will learn to draw on your experiences, observation and imagination to create compelling characters and stories for the screen.
The objective of this course is to learn a systematic approach to writing a screenplay from conception of the idea through the outlining process and onto a finished short script. The focus will be on learning how to break a story, develop an idea, create great characters, and mould your idea into a three act structure. Learn to also develop good writing habits while setting out to write.
The course will also give insights into writing great characters and dialogue. You will also get to know the screenwriter’s role and responsibility.
There will be a fun quiz at the end of the course and an assignment to complete. At the end of this course you will apply your skills to writing an outline and then a screenplay for a short film or the first act of a feature film ( about 20 to 25 pages). The focus will be on creating original characters while developing a strong story and scene structure.
Who this course is for:
- Students of filmmaking
- Students of other streams entering the industry as a Screenwriter
- Cast & Key Crew that need to read & understand Script to discharge their roles
- Other jobseekers looking to enter the industry in the role of a Screenwriter
- Writers, Print Journalists and other writing enthusiasts trying their hand at Screenwriting
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