Part Time Screenwriting Classe - Vancouver Actin

Tuition Fee

USD 749

Per course

Start Date

2026-09-01

Medium of studying

Fully Online

Duration

12 weeks

Details

Program Details

Degree

Courses

Major

Creative Writing | Screenwriting

Area of study

Arts

Education type

Fully Online

Timing

Part time

Course Language

English

Tuition Fee

Average International Tuition Fee

USD 749

Intakes

Program start date	Application deadline
2025-09-01	-
2026-09-01	-
2027-09-01	-

About Program

Program Overview

Diploma Programs

Acting: Film, Television & Voice-Over Diploma

Acting Conservatory Diploma

Comedy Conservatory Diploma

Writing for Film & Television Diploma

Part Time Programs

Fundamentals

Audition

Voice over

Screenwriting

Scene Study

Dialects & Accents

Part Time Screenwriting Classes

Class Details

12 Weeks
3 Hours - One Day Per Week
3 Equal Installments of $249.99
Starts the Week of September 8, 2025

Class Description

Are you ready to bring your stories to life on the screen? Our part-time screenwriting class is the perfect opportunity to learn the craft of screenwriting from experienced industry professionals. In this class, you'll learn the fundamentals of storytelling, character development, and script formatting, as well as the specific techniques and strategies you need to write compelling and engaging screenplays. You'll also have the opportunity to workshop your scripts and receive feedback from your instructor and peers.

Class Format

Through a combination of interactive lectures, film screenings, script readings, and group workshop of your original script, this once-a-week evening class takes writers of all backgrounds to new levels of skill and confidence in a safe, supportive, and professional space.

Instructor

Matthew Kowalchuk

Matthew Kowalchuk stands out as a rising star in Canada’s filmmaking and screenwriting scene. His impressive debut feature film Lawrence & Holloman, which he co-wrote with Daniel Arnold, has received rave reviews worldwide and clinched the prestigious Canadian Comedy Award for Best Feature.

Topics Covered

Building (& Sticking to) a Schedule
Generating Ideas & Loglines
Finding Your Theme
Creating Heroes & Villains
Building Your Story World
Scene Construction & Dialogue
Plot Structure & Beat Sheet Development
Genre conventions & what audiences expect
How to give and receive professional script notes
Formatting your script to Hollywood standards

Student Testimonials

Matthew is very good at explaining the work and how things work, and he is also extremely kind.
Matthew loves teaching and was always there for us. He made me want to write my own material, and it was a pleasure interacting with him.
Matthew has helped me to fall back in love with writing. He was generous and kind in his feedback and support.

Full Time Classes

Acting: Film, Television & Voice-Over Diploma

Acting Conservatory Diploma

Comedy Conservatory Diploma

Screenwriting Classes