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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 750
Per course
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
3 days
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Creative Writing | Film Production | Screenwriting
Area of study
Arts
Education type
On campus
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 750
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-06-07-
About Program

Program Overview


Introduction to Professional Screenwriting: Creating and Selling your Movie Script

Overview

This three-day course of workshops, led by screenwriter and ARU lecturer Toby Venables, aims to develop your storytelling skills as a screenwriter and provide professional, real-world insights to help you break into the industry.


Course Details

  • Duration: 3 days
  • Location: Cambridge
  • Dates: Friday 7- Sunday 9 June 2024
  • Time: 10am-4.30pm
  • Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

Course Content

  • Day One: Theme and Logline
  • Day Two: Character and Treatment
  • Day Three: Structure and Script

Learning Outcomes

  • The key to compelling characters
  • The role of the ‘treatment’
  • How pitching works
  • Why structure comes last
  • What really drives your story
  • Where you need to focus in your next project
  • What film execs want (and what they need)

Who Should Attend

This three-day workshop is designed for aspiring screenwriters looking to hone their craft and break into the industry, or existing professionals wishing to take their practice to the next level.


Fees & Funding

  • Course Fees: £750

Entry Requirements

Please email a brief synopsis of no more than 500 words to [insert email].


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Program Outline

Teaching:

This three-day workshop is led by screenwriter and ARU lecturer Toby Venables, co-creator and co-writer of the BAFTA-winning Netflix film His House (2020). Each workshop will also include a Q&A session in which participants have the opportunity to put any screenwriting or industry-related question to the workshop leader.


Careers:

This three-day workshop is designed for aspiring screenwriters looking to hone their craft and break into the industry, or existing professionals wishing to take their practice to the next level.

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