Screenwriting Beginners Online Short Course

The Screenwriting Beginners Online Short Course is designed to teach students the basic principles of screenwriting. Like all good stories, film and television dramas have to be structured. On the Screenwriting Beginners Online Short Course, students work on developing their ideas and establishing a dramatic structure, before looking at how these ideas may fit into a classic genre. During the course, students learn the building blocks of satisfying storytelling as well as how to use conflict, tension and momentum to create a gripping story. The course includes weekly writing assignments which are designed to give students the opportunity to put the principles they have learnt into practice. Students also participate in class discussions to encourage collaboration and enable them to build confidence in their creativity.