Writing for the Screen

Understand the screenwriting process and the visual nature of script writing. Write cinematic short film and videos. Develop screenplay for film and video production. Analyse and criticise completed scripts in a constructive manner. Importance of characters in a story. The various character types in a movie. How to create multi-dimensional characters and plan for compelling changes in characters.

Each Course or module will be two weeks in length.

THEORY

The 1st week will involve an introduction to the theory with regards each specific module.

PRACTICE

The 2nd week will involve the physical production of a 3-minute film, by students organized in teams, which will be conceived, prepared, filmed and edited by themselves.

MENTORING

• These films and students will be mentored by the Tutors;
• Students will be encouraged to build up a body of work, both during and after their courses.
• Students will be encouraged to specialize from the beginning.
• And to form creative teams where they will learn to work in groups.

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