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Performing Arts : Filmmaking | How To Write A Screenplay

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Summary

Price
£50 inc VAT
Or £16.67/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
Self-paced
Access to content
Lifetime access
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

What you will learn
How to write a screenplay
How to plan a movie script ready for Hollywood
How to use tools to plan and structure a screenwriting project

Description

About this Course
How To Write A Screenplay: Outline & Structure A Screenplay

It's common for a new screenwriter to attempt to write a movie script without a firm idea of the overall script structure. This is a mistake, born of enthusiasm and a blind belief that the script can be developed as we write. The fact is that a screenplay must have a definite structure, if it is to have any chance at all of being made into a movie.

Aristotle's original concept of a 3 Act Story is still valid, but modern screenplay writers have further developed the basic idea into a precise craft. Building on the idea of beats, or scene sequences, a modern script consists of a series of events and turning points which need to be in the right proportions and relationship if the movie script is to be of interest to the money-men in Hollywood.

Against conventional wisdom, the movie script pitch letter normally created at the end of the process when the screenplay is ready for submission should be written before even starting to plan a script. How to use this is just one of the gems you will find inside the course

Inside the course 'How To Write A Screenplay' you will learn:

How to plan and structure a screenplay for maximum audience appeal
How to write and use your movie script pitch letter as a powerful creative tool
How to transfer your scene ideas to a visual planning board
How to create and use a 'beat' planning tool using FREE online presentation software
At the end of the course you will have in your hands a strategy enabling you to effortlessly create viable movie screenplays in the correct format adored by Hollywood, giving you the best chance of success.

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Who is the target audience?

Anyone who wants to learn how to write a screenplay
Anyone who wants to learn how to write a movie script pitch letter
Anyone who wants to learn how to plan and structure a screenwriting project
Basic knowledge
You should have a good command of basic English

Curriculum

How To Write A Screenplay - Introduction

How To Write A Screenplay - The Concept Of Beats

How To Write A Screenplay - Movie Script Planning Tools

Who is this course for?

Anyone who wants to learn how to write a screenplay,
Anyone who wants to learn how to write a movie script pitch letter,
Anyone who wants to learn how to plan and structure a screenwriting project

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Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

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