Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
This course offers a deep dive into the craft of visual storytelling, teaching students how to think critically about creating cinematic scripts. By analyzing global film classics, participants will master the "show, don't tell" philosophy and explore diverse narrative frameworks, including three-act, episodic, and alternative structures.
The curriculum covers essential pillars such as character motivation (want vs. need), thematic development, and the art of building suspense through dramatic irony. Students will also learn "tricks of the trade" to manage pacing, balance dialogue with exposition, and create an engaging "hook" that ensures their work resonates with readers and audiences alike.
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.
