Overview

Are you passionate about storytelling and eager to see your screenplay come to life? Discover the secrets of compelling screen writing under the guidance of a NIDA teaching artist and explore the key elements behind the success of your favorite shows. Examine how to structure your screenplay and gain valuable feedback on scene construction, character development and dialogue.  

Learn how to develop your screenplay, create an engaging synopsis, and master the art of constructing a detailed treatment that captivates and intrigues. Dive into the art of character creation and dialogue writing and learn how to build authentic, multi-dimensional characters and text that creates interactions and drives your story forward. 

Join us in a collaborative and supportive environment and take the first step towards realising your potential as a professional screenwriter. 

Components

• Work closely with an industry professional as you unpack the principles of screenwriting. 
• Examine screenplay layout to enable you to write a screenplay treatment and synopsis. 
• Gain valuable feedback on the construction of scenes, development of characters and dialogue 
• Workshop your ideas for script development. 

Prerequisites

This course is classified as Core Techniques. You will get the most out of it if you have some previous writing experience.  

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