Scriptwriting

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Scriptwriting is a dynamic and rewarding creative process that requires a combination of storytelling skills, technical proficiency, and collaboration. It offers writers the opportunity to craft compelling narratives that entertain, inspire, and resonate with audiences around the world.

What Will You Learn?

  • How to source for story ideas
  • Story structure
  • Character development
  • Visual storytelling
  • The hero’s journey
  • Dialogue writing
  • Script formatting
  • Story treatment
  • How to get producers to pick your story

Course Content

Week 1
Sourcing for story ideas involves tapping into various sources of inspiration to generate compelling narratives. A story is a narrative that conveys a sequence of events, typically involving characters, settings, and a plot. A plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, providing structure and direction to the narrative.

  • Sourcing for story ideas
    05:41
  • Story
    10:52
  • Plot
    07:25
  • Sourcing for stories
  • Story
  • Plot

Week 2
The three-act structure is a fundamental storytelling framework used in scriptwriting to organize the narrative into three distinct acts: the Setup, the Confrontation, and the Resolution. What do producers want? Film producers want compelling stories that have the potential to attract audiences and generate profit. Characterization is the process of creating and developing characters in a story, imbuing them with depth, complexity, and believability.

Week 3
Dialogue and action Dialogue in film scriptwriting serves multiple purposes, including advancing the plot, revealing character traits, and engaging the audience. While action refers to a section of the script that provides a brief description of the physical actions and movements of characters within a scene. It serves to convey the visual elements of the scene to the reader, giving them a clear understanding of what is happening on screen. Tools used to create suspense Creating suspense in scriptwriting is essential for engaging audiences and keeping them on the edge of their seats. Story treatment A story treatment is a detailed summary of a screenplay or narrative idea, providing an overview of the plot, characters, themes, and key elements of the story.

Week 4
Script formatting Script formatting is the standardized layout and style used to present a screenplay, ensuring clarity and consistency for filmmakers, actors, and production crew.

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