Introductory Course Outline
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We enable you to complete the first draft of a screenplay based on your idea and you will have a plan of how to take it to the next stage.

Week 1
Introductions & Genres
Introductions & Genres
- Student introductions
- The ongoing evolution of genres
- How you get involved by writing your story

Week 2
Characters & Structure
Characters & Structure
- Developing Characters and finding the structure
- Give birth to a plausible bank robber, monster or hero, with their story unfolding along traditional storytelling form

Week 3
Pitch Your Idea
Pitch Your Idea
- Participant Pitches
- Pitch as the first step to negotiation
- Beat Sheet Briefing

Week 4
Rhythm and Heartbeat
Rhythm and Heartbeat
- Beat sheet walk through (TV: Episode structure)
- Construct rhythms and the heartbeat of your story
- Develop an awareness how much planning detail you need
- Spot your peers’ achievement and challenges

Week 5
The First 10 Pages
The First 10 Pages
- Set- Up (TV: Characters)
- Create a convincing setting for your story
- Fish out of water: The water
- Are theme and characters clear?

Week 6
The Next 10 Pages
The Next 10 Pages
- Adventure (TV: Story World rules)
- Exposing the problem: Your character’s need? Conflict?
- Is every scene moving the story forward?

Week 7
The Third 10 Pages
The Third 10 Pages
- Turning Point (TV: Sample scene of 10 pages)
- SURPRISE!!! Or is it?
- The threshold into the unfamiliar
- Briefing – Who would you like to work with?

Week 8
Networking & Collaborators
Networking & Collaborators
- Networking, Directors and Producers
- Participants potential collaborators
- Focus on the relevant industry decision makers and their work
- Action Plan Briefing

Week 9
Student Action Plans
Student Action Plans
- Tailored action plans for the next stages of your development
- Finish asap, or have a think?
- Who you need to talk to…
Book a call to discuss the course
Please provide your details to book a 15-minute call with the facilitator to discuss any questions you may have about the workshop, coaching or script development support
Writing Workshop starts 13 October 2022. Register your interest now!
Book a call to discuss the course
Provide your details to book a 15-minute call with the course leader to dicuss the suitability of the course for you.
Writing Workshop starts 13 October 2022. Register your interest now!