Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
The perfect introduction for anyone who wants to get into screenwriting but doesn't know where to start!
This introductory course provides a comprehensive foundation in the craft of screenwriting, shifting the focus from literary writing to visual, cinematic storytelling. Through the "show, don't tell" principle, students explore universal tenets like character motivation (want vs. need), story structure, and thematic development.
The curriculum covers technical essentials including pacing, dramatic irony, and dialogue, while examining global cinematic examples to master tone and atmosphere. Participants will learn to hook readers, manage conflict, and utilize alternative structures. By the end, students will possess a professional toolkit to transform creative ideas into engaging, rhythmic screenplays.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
