WRITING FOR THE SCREEN

WRITING FOR THE SCREEN

Date: Saturday 20th April - 1 June 2024 (NO session 25th May). 
Time: 10am - 1pm
Format: 6 weeks (one session per week)
Capacity: Max. 12 Participants (Age 15-18)

 

This practical screenwriting workshop focuses on the craft of writing short film scripts.
 
Participating in this course will teach you the foundations of screenwriting, including story, character, structure, and dialogue.  You will learn how to format your screenplays to a professional standard, and the many writing exercises will help you find ways to creatively stimulate your imagination after the course.
 
Throughout the sessions, you will write, develop, and workshop a 7-page script and be encouraged to provide feedback on each other's work. LFS tutors will lead you through your writing journey by combining PowerPoint presentations, screening short films, and analysing screenplays. Your finished scripts will be read out by trained actors at the end of the course. 
 
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
  • Build confidence and resilience as a writer 
  • Develop tools for your creative process 
  • Understand the structure of a dramatic screenplay 
  • Create three-dimensional characters and chart their development 
  • Understand the role of dialogue in revealing character and moving the story forward.
  • Learn how to provide and receive feedback.
 
OVERVIEW
SESSION 1: STORY
SESSION 2: CHARACTER
SESSION 3: STRUCTURE
SESSION 4: DIALOGUE
SESSION 5: RE-WRITING
SESSION 6: ACTORS READINGS