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Script Writing Diploma

Script Writing Diploma

By Academy for Health and Fitness

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Highlights

  • On-Demand course

  • 3 weeks

  • All levels

Description

Do you wish to transform your thoughts into a well-written script? If so, then this is the right course for you. Our Script Writing course is developed by professionals and will help you improve your knowledge in this area. With this script writing course, you will learn everything you need to know to advance your career in this field.

This Diploma in Script Writing at QLS Level 5 course is endorsed by The Quality Licence Scheme and accredited by CPDQS (with 150 CPD points) to make your skill development & career progression more accessible than ever!

The Script Writing course is divided into a number of comprehensive modules to provide you with the most convenient and comprehensive learning experience possible.

You can take this script writing course and enhance your knowledge of Screenwriting, Motivation & Ideas, Research & Development, Genre, Story & Plot, and Structure & Format. Once you have successfully completed the script writing course, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate that will help you advance your career.

Why you should take the script writing course:

  • Learn to transform ideas into a script.

  • Ability to find incentives and ideas for scripting.

  • Acknowledge the significance of research and development in screenwriting

  • Learn how to structure and format screenwriting.

  • Learn step-by-step techniques for refining your script.

  • Develop a thorough understanding of the UK film industry and scenario writing.

Why Prefer This Script Writing Course?

  • Opportunity to earn certificate a certificate endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme & another accredited by CPDQS after completing the Script Writing course

  • Get a free student ID card! (£10 postal charge will be applicable for international delivery)

  • Innovative and engaging content.

  • Free assessments

  • 24/7 tutor support.

By enrolling in our script writing course, you can gain knowledge and skills in the area of script writing. The techniques, strategies, principles, and methods of scriptwriting will be taught to you in this course. In addition, you will learn how to conduct research and development for scriptwriting. The course will help you to advance your knowledge of screenwriting, Market idea, Synopses, Outlines, character building, dialogues & and the British Film Industry. The course covers numerous modules to broaden and deepen your knowledge and skill in this field.

*** Course Curriculum ***

Module 01: Introduction to Screenwriting

  • Backstory

  • Cinematic Vs. Televisual

  • On The Road

Module 02: 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 03: 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 04: Genre

  • The Importance of Genre

  • Familiar Genres

  • Genre Evolution

  • Conventions & Motifs

  • Using Genre

  • Five Genre-Defining Movies

Module 05: 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 06: 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 07: 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 08: Synopses, Outlines & Treatments

  • Problems of Semantics

  • Synopses

  • Outlines

  • Treatments

Module 09: 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 British Film Industry

  • British Film Industry - A Writer's View

  • Key Relationships

  • Agent

  • Director

  • Producer

  • Working Together

Module 14: Agreements

  • Existing Agreements

  • Definitions

  • Business Terms

  • Writing Terms

  • Screen Credit Arbitration

  • Other Disputes

Module 15: How Much Do UK Screenwriters Earn?

  • Components of a Deal

  • UK Film Pay

  • The Bbc

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

Assessment Process

You have to complete the assignment questions given at the end of the course and score a minimum of 60% to pass each exam. Our expert trainers will assess your assignment and give you feedback after you submit the assignment.

After passing the Diploma in Script Writing at QLS Level 5 course exam, you will be able to request a certificate at an additional cost that has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme.

CPD

150 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

Who is this course for?

This course requires no formal qualifications or experience. Anyone with a thirst for knowledge is welcome to enrol in the course.

Requirements

You will not need any prior background or expertise to enrol in this course.

Career path

Upon completion of the script writing course, a new world of possibilities will open up to you. You can progress your career in a variety of fields with the skill and abilities you will obtain by learning from the course.

  • Technical author (Avg. Yearly Salary: £20,000 to £50,000)

  • Advertising copywriter (Avg.Yearly Salary: £20,000 to £80,000)

  • Copy editor (Avg.Yearly Salary: £22,000 to £46,000)

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - £10

Diploma in Script Writing at QLS Level 5

Hard copy certificate - £119

Show off Your New Skills with a Certificate of Completion

After successfully completing the Diploma in Script Writing at QLS Level 5, you can order an original hardcopy certificate of achievement endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. The certificate will be home-delivered, with a pricing scheme of -

  • 119 GBP inside the UK

  • 129 GBP (including postal fees) for International Delivery

Certificate Accredited by CPDQS

  • 29 GBP for Printed Hardcopy Certificate inside the UK

  • 39 GBP for Printed Hardcopy Certificate outside the UK (International Delivery)

About The Provider

Academy for Health and Fitness

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