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Are you looking to improve your current abilities or make a career move? Our unique Screenwriting and Screenplay Training Course might help you get there! Expand your expertise with high-quality training - study the Screenwriting and Screenplay Training and get an expertly designed, great value training experience. Learn from industry professionals and quickly equip yourself with the specific knowledge and skills you need to excel in your chosen career through this online training course.
This course is CPD accredited, and this program allows you to get trained at your own pace and get accredited in just 6 hours. This course is designed for both part-time and full-time students.
Tons of learners around the UK have taken this course to boost their knowledge and skill to work in the related field. This course is developed by industry experts and packed with several insightful modules to give you a proper understanding of this topic and accelerate your career.
Expert tutor support and 24/7 customer support are what you're going to get with this premium quality course. You will get help and answers to all your queries throughout the comprehensive syllabus of this training.
Anyone can easily verify your skill by checking the validity of your certificate from our dedicated website.
Key Topics to Be Covered
How to find motivation and ideas
Structure and format of screenwriting
character building and dialogue
How to conduct research and development for screenwriting
Screenwriting and the British Film industry explained
How much UK screenwriters earn explained
Learning Outcomes
Learn how to turn ideas into a screenplay
Ability to find motivation and ideas for screenwriting
Understand the importance of research and development in screenwriting
Learn techniques to structure and format screenwriting
Learn step by step techniques to polish your screenplay
Develop an in-depth understanding of the British film industry and screenwriting
This Screenwriting and Screenplay Training is designed by industry experts and will give you a thorough understanding of that industry. Our courses are designed with easy to understand modules that break down each topic and gives our learners proper training on the subject.
If you want to work in this sector and stand out from the rest of the competition, then our training course is the perfect place to start.
We guarantee that you will gain relevant skill and will gain tremendous knowledge of Screenwriting and Screenplay. And the skillset that you achieve after completing the course will help you greatly in procuring a job in the relevant field.
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Skills You Will Gain
Excellent ability to write a compelling screenplay
Ability to structure and format screenwriting
Ability to market screenwriting ideas successfully
Develop skills to turn ideas into a screenplay
Excellent ability to create compelling characters and dialogue
Why should you choose the Screenwriting and Screenplay Training course with Academy for Health & Fitness?
Opportunity to earn a certificate accredited by CPD after completing this training course
Student ID card with amazing discounts - completely for FREE! (£10 postal charges will be applicable for international delivery)
Globally accepted standard structured lesson planning
Innovative and engaging contents and activities
Assessments that measure higher-level thinking and skills
Complete the training program in your own time, at your own pace
Each of our students gets full 24/7 tutor support
Course Curriculum:
Module 1: Introduction to Screenwriting
Backstory
Cinematic Vs. Televisual
On The Road
Module 2: Motivation & Ideas
Motivation
Finding Your Voice
Art vs Craft
Discipline
Routine
For Whom Do You Write?
Script Readers
Ideas
The Value of Ideas
Inspiration
Generating Ideas
Capturing Ideas
Ideas & Marketing
Module 3: Research & Development
Research Never Stops
Know Your Market
Research Tools
The Language Barrier
Development
Developing Your Research
Premise
High Concept & Low Concept
Pre-writing
Module 4: Genre
The Importance of Genre
Familiar Genres
Genre Evolution
Conventions & Motifs
Using Genre
Five Genre-Defining Movies
Module 5: Story & Plot
Understanding Story & Plot
Story, Character, Incident, Structure
Theme
Conflict & Tension
Building & Releasing Tension
Reversing Expectation
Ellipsis
Screen Time & Narrative Time
Start at the End
Great Scenes
Plot
Sub-Plots
Exposition
Five Great Plots to Study
Module 6: Character & Dialogue
The Puppet Master
Giving Characters Life
Protagonist & Antagonist
Example: Quiz Show
Goal-Driven Protagonist
Passive Protagonist
Insiders
Outsiders
Example: Made In Heaven
Empathy & Sympathy
Credibility
Fears and Ghost
Plural- & Multiprotagonists
Protagonist & Structure
Antagonist
Character Intros
Character Traits & Accessories
Dialogue
First Things Last
Less Is More
No Conversation
Do & Don'ts
Module 7: Structure & Format
Structure
Art-Film Narrative
Three-Act Structure
Act I: Set-Up/Situation/Establishment
Act II: Complication/Development/Plot
Act III: Climax & Resolution/Conclusion
Utilising Structure
Scenes & Sequences
Format
Screenplay Format
Expectations
Title Page
Layout
Module 8: Synopses, Outlines & Treatments
Problems of Semantics
Synopses
Outlines
Treatments
Module 9: Drafts
First Draft
Counterfeit
Copyright
Rewriting
Second Opinions
Final Polish
Module 10: Marketing
Selling Yourself
UK & US Markets
Approaching the Business: Agents
Other Business
Pitching
Deals
Best Wishes
Module 11: Troubleshooting
Self-Diagnosis
Script Appraisals
Ten Common Problems
Ten Handy Hints
Five Common Problems
Troubleshooting 10-Point Checklist
Module 12: Glossary
Section: Screenwriting in the UK
Module 13: Screenwriting and the British Film Industry
British Film Industry - A Writer's View
Key Relationships
Agent
Director
Producer
Working Together
In Development
Module 14: Agreements
Existing Agreements
Definitions
Business Terms
Writing Terms
Screen Credit Arbitration
Other Disputes
New Media
Comparison of New Media Agreements
Joint Venture Agreement
Module 15: How Much Do UK Screenwriters Earn?
Components of a Deal
UK Film Pay
The Bbc
ITV
Module 16: Greatest British Screenwriters of All Time
Bruce Robinson
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Jane Goldman
Peter Morgan
Christopher Nolan (& Jonathan Nolan)
Mike Leigh
Julian Fellowes
Tom Stoppard
Richard Curtis
Dennis Potter (1935-1994)
Assessment Process
Once you have completed all the modules, your skills and knowledge will be tested with an automated multiple-choice assessment, after which you will receive instant results.
Show off Your New Skills: Get a Certification of Completion
The learners have to successfully complete the assessment of this course to achieve the CPD accredited certificate. Digital certificates can be ordered for only £10. The learner can purchase printed hard copies inside the UK for £29, and international students can purchase printed hard copies for £39.
10 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards
Who is this course for?
This Course is ideal for
People looking to develop their understanding and expertise in Screenwriting and Screenplay
People aspiring to work as a professional creative writer
Anyone looking to learn a new skill or acquire some knowledge
Is This Screenwriting and Screenplay Training Course Right for You?
This Training course is ideal for anyone who's interested in screenwriting and wants to learn more about it. This Training will help you get a strong understanding of the core concepts and will allow you to gain in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.
This course is suitable for everyone. There are no specific entry requirements and you can access the course materials from anywhere in the world.
There are no previous knowledge requirements for the Screenwriting and Screenplay program; this is open to anyone! Any learning enthusiast from anywhere in the world can enrol in this course without any hesitation.
All students must have a passion for learning and literacy, as well as being over the age of 16.
Browse this course 100% online from any internet device, including your computer, tablet or smartphone. Study at your own pace and earn an industry-recognised skillset with this Screenwriting and Screenplay course.
This course will help you to kickstart or take your career in the screenwriting sector to the next level. It will help you achieve a position of respect and dignity and you will be able to get ahead of the competition. The Training certificate will add significant weight to your CV and will help you in procuring jobs in the relevant sector.