INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING

THIS COURSE IS RUNNING AT WARWICK ARTS CENTRE IN APRIL/MAY

This course follows the format pioneered by screenwriting expert, Phil Parker (commissioned from his company PHScreenplay by the UK Film Council) to offer the definitive and well resourced training on the art of writing the short screenplay.

'This course was brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a great deal.' Course participant.

'It made me start writing on a regular basis. It was so useful to be driven by the deadlines of the course and the feedback was invaluable.' Course participant.

The sessions will cover the following subjects:

Developing Ideas - sources of inspiration

The Premise - assessing the viability of an idea as a screenplay

Outlines - first development stages

Stories, Plots and Narrative - exploring dramatic form

Characters and Characterisation - who's who

DATES AND BOOKING INFORMATION:

Warwick Arts Centre

4 full days on Saturday 22, 29 April and 6, 13 May.

Cost £80 (£60 concs)

For starting times and to book please call 024 7652 4524.

Please note that places are limited so early booking is recommended for all venues.

COMING SOON - BIG SCREEN VISIONS

This scheme will provide mentoring and training for selected aspiring screenwriters.

More information and application details to be announced.

LEAP OFF THE PAGE ARCHIVE

For full details about the Leap off the page! programme, click here to view the archive.

WORKSHOPS

We are now in the planning stages for more film writing workshops around the West Midlands. If you have ideas of any workshops you would like to attend, then let us know.

SCRIPT READING SERVICE

You can now send your script to us and receive a feedback report from one of our expert readers. For more information about this service please go to the Resource section.

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