Screenplay Writing - Basic
What you'll learn
- Story development and screenplay structure
- Learn to develop plot, characters, action,dialogue and settings
- Formatting a screenplay
- Writing methods
Requirements
- No Prerequisites
Description
This is an introductory course in writing for the screen in which you will learn and develop your craft as a visual screenwriter. You will learn to draw on your experiences, observation and imagination to create compelling characters and stories for the screen.
The objective of this course is to learn a systematic approach to writing a screenplay from conception of the idea through the outlining process and onto a finished short script. The focus will be on learning how to break a story, develop an idea, create great characters, and mould your idea into a three act structure. Learn to also develop good writing habits while setting out to write.
The course will also give insights into writing great characters and dialogue. You will also get to know the screenwriter's role and responsibility.
There will be a fun quiz at the end of the course and an assignment to complete. At the end of this course you will apply your skills to writing an outline and then a screenplay for a short film or the first act of a feature film ( about 20 to 25 pages). The focus will be on creating original characters while developing a strong story and scene structure.
Who this course is for:
- Students of filmmaking
- Students of other streams entering the industry as a Screenwriter
- Cast & Key Crew that need to read & understand Script to discharge their roles
- Other jobseekers looking to enter the industry in the role of a Screenwriter
- Writers, Print Journalists and other writing enthusiasts trying their hand at Screenwriting
Instructor
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 127 Reviews
- 405 Students
- 4 Courses
Hi, I’m Anand Subramanian from SkillforMe. I'm your instructor for this course.
I'm an alumnus from the Film & TV Institute of India,Pune,India in film directing & a filmmaker from Bangalore, India.
Over the last 30 years I have worked on features, TV and advertising as an actor, director & producer. I have also taught filmmaking in various institutions across India, and enjoy sharing my experiences and learnings through this platform.
I'm one of the founders of SKILLFORME, an online platform which will offer various courses in the Media & Entertainment space.