Screenwriting Unit

Our screenwriting unit is designed to build your knowledge about story telling and focuses on the writing of TV, radio, short film and feature film scripts. Whilst primarily dealing with forms of dramatic fiction, you'll also look at documentary and documentary drama. You'll analyse different forms of script writing and screen writing, the elements they have in common and the specific tools that can help to deliver better scripts in each medium.
- Session 1 – Introduction to Screenwriting
- Session 2 - The Principles of Screenwriting
- Session 3 - Theme
- Session 4 - Dramatic Forms and Genres
- Session 5 - Character
- Session 6 - Dialogue
- Session 7 - Visual and Atmospheric Storytelling
- Session 8 - Alternative Media
- Session 9 - Outlines and Treatments
- Session 10 - Working as a professional screenwriter
- MA Professional Writing from Home – User’s Guide
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| Academic Level: | Postgraduate |
| Author: | jane pugh |
| Courses: | MA Professional Writing, Dialogue, Dramatics, Film, Media, Screenwriting, Scriptwriting, Television, Themes, Writing |
| Media: | Lecture |
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| Tags: | scriptwriting, screenwriting |










