Screenwriting Course
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Do you have a story that is waiting to be written? Maybe you have the pieces of the puzzle, but you don’t know where to start. This course will establish and examine the best methods of writing a compelling story while revealing the explicit and unwritten rules of screenwriting.
You will discover the various pathways that a screenwriter might take while deciding the most suitable starting point for you. Find the pieces of the puzzle and learn what it takes to write a great story for a great film.
● Media Analysis: Breaking down the linear story structure of a piece of media to
introduce the basic steps of telling a compelling story.
● Screenplay Analysis: Analysing the exposition in the first 10 pages of a screenplay,
identifying the introduction of characters, settings, themes, and stakes of a story.
● Screenplay Analysis: Comparing the first 10 minutes of a feature film to the first 10
pages of the screenplay, focusing on the reasons for the omitted scenes in favour of
the pacing of the story.
● Exercise: Write the first page of a screenplay – introduce a protagonist while
establishing the setting, themes, and stakes of the story.
● Screenplay Analysis: Analysing the five-act structure of a screenplay, establishing
the structure of a compelling linear story from the beginning, middle, and end.
● Screenplay Analysis: Comparing the effective and ineffective structure of a
non-linear story, focusing on the method of withholding key information.
● Media Analysis: Breaking down the non-linear story structure of a piece of media to
explore the various methods of connecting a non-linear story.
● Exercise: Write the second page of a screenplay – introduce a supporting character
and antagonist while expanding on the setting, themes, and stakes of the story.
● Media Analysis: Breaking down the use of iconography and symbolism in a piece of
media as a way to communicate the subtext and core themes of a story.
● Screenplay Analysis: Examining the use of poetic writing that can be used to
enhance the core themes and subtext in a written story, specifically in relation.
● Screenplay Analysis: Learning how to structure a compelling scene while teaching
the i ndustry standard practices of screenplay formatting.
● Exercise: Revise the first and second pages of a screenplay – complete a new draft.
● Pitching the Screenplay: the supporting documents for a screenplay i.e. one-page
summary, treatment, series bible, and pitch deck.
● Rules for a Screenwriter: Exploring the more obscure aspects of screenplay
formatting and the etiquette of catering to the other departments of film production.
● Pathways for a Screenwriter: Exploring the best opportunities for a screenwriter
depending on their level of experience and/or desired career path.
● Exercise: Write a one-page summary of an existing screenplay – write the logline
and summary of a chosen feature film, adapting it to an industry standard document.
Floyd is a screenwriter, photographer, and actor with 10 years of academic education, training, and experience in the film and television industry. With a portfolio of scripts for television, short films, and feature films, Floyd guides you through the world of the screenwriter, developing essential skills and gaining insider knowledge required to write and develop an impactful screenplay. You’ll receive personalized guidance through tailored one-on-one consultations available throughout the course in addition to group sessions.
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