Short Film Screenwriting course

This programme is suitable for these who wish to gain an introduction to the craft of screenwriting- developing character, writing the individual scene, dialogue, structure, format, rewriting techniques, writing treatments and how to sell your script. You will finish this course with a completed short film script ready to film.

Learners will be able to:

• explore what makes a good story
• take a script idea and develop it into a script
• explain film terminology and understand who does what on a film set
• understand the importance of story structure, design, character development and marketing in short film
• set up, find and use film script programmes
• put together a ten to fifteen minute short film script
• edit, rewrite and polish their script for pitching
• pitch their script to potential producers