Screenwriting Intermediate Online Short Course
Course description
Are you serious about writing, but finding it difficult to finish a screenplay? Maybe you've finished a first draft but are struggling with the inevitable re-write- or you have several ideas and can't decide which are worth pursuing. If that's the case, then this is the course for you.
Throw away your dull dialogue and hackneyed cliches and develop unstoppable narrative drive that delivers a climax which emotionally and viscerally fulfils your audience's deepest needs!
Who should take this course?
This course is for continuing or experienced writers who want fresh ideas, sympathetic feedback, and structured analysis in a collaborative and fun environment.
Entry requirements
We recommend that you do our Screenwriting - Beginners online short course or a similar course before enrolling on this intermediate course.
Clear, easy to understand lessons:
• Our tutors will explain in?easy to understand?accessible English, if they use any special?terminology?we make sure they explain what it is they mean.?
• New methodologies will be explained to you in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.?
• We even include live demonstrations of?particular techniques?so that you can see exactly how things should be done.?
• We also offer a bunch of learning resources for you to access outside of the live lessons. This allows you to ensure you are up to date and you can practice and review the things that are important to you. Practice makes perfect after all!??
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Live interactive classrooms:?
• We like to do things the right way, that's why?all of?our online classes are live, you won't find any recordings here (well apart from the recording we provide in case you miss a live session)?
• Expect live interaction with your classmates from around the world, our students come from far and wide?
• Ask questions of your tutor in real time?
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments?
• Discuss topics related to your course in real time via your microphone and camera or if you're not feeling brave, in the chat box?
• Miss a class? Thats ok you can catch up in a recording which is available for 2 weeks after your course runs?
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A certificate of completion:?
• You've put the work?in?so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!?
• As long as?you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.??
• However?we always recommend you attend?all of?the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!??
• Certificates are a great addition to your CV.?
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All our online short courses include:?
• Live online lessons with the same tutors?
• The same course content and learning outcomes as our?face to face?courses?
• Lesson recordings, for review, so you never have to miss a class?
• Access to the virtual learning environment with course content?
• Forums for support?
• 2 weeks online access to the recordings of the live classroom sessions?
Available dates
Make an enquiry or call us on 0207 514 7015.
Details
Topics covered
We will look at practical screenwriting techniques for deepening your ideas and building them into a structured and satisfying screenplay.
You will learn techniques to help you create thematic unity and powerful image systems to bring out the deeper meaning of your story and explore innovative narrative technique to unleash creativity.
Materials
As part of your weekly assignments, you will be asked to view the films listed below (even if you have seen them before) which we will be analyzing in detail in class.
The films are:
- You Can Count on Me
- American Beauty
- Groundhog Day
- Being John Malkovich
- Pulp Fiction
- Looper.
As this is an intermediate course, we will expect you to be familiar with and to submit your writing assignments in proper script format. This information is covered in the beginner's class, and we will not have time to cover the basics again, although we will be exploring advanced screenwriting grammar.
As well as 'industry standard' software such as Final Draft, there are a number of sites on the web which give you help with formatting, as well as free downloadable software programmes such as celtx.com. The important thing is not that you follow exact parameters, but that you understand the logic behind script formatting. The best way to do this is to read recent, properly formatted scripts: these can be downloaded free from sites such as www.simplyscripts.com (although we will, whenever possible, send out pdfs of scripts to everyone in advance).
It will help you to come with an idea you want to develop (or have begin to develop) into a full length feature script, but, most of all, come with an open mind.
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