Course: An Introduction to Screenwriting

We hope that you’ve enjoyed our introduction to the art and craft of screenwriting. Our goal was to present a clear point-of-view on basic concepts, but we also wanted to …

This article explores a common approach to screenwriting process. Writers Guild contracts specify that screenwriters have a minimum of three months to produce the first draft of a script. That’s …

Our educators discuss approaches to organising and writing the first draft. They discuss how to start, how to keep it going, and how to stay motivated.

Our educators respond to the question: How do we get the first draft together? In this video the panel discuss their steps to prepare their story and get to the …

Many of you will already be familiar with the mechanics of formatting a screenplay, but for those yet to write their first script, Michael Lengsfield guides you through an explanation …

Our educators discuss the role of dialogue and sub-text – what is said and what is not said – and what it reveals about character. They go on to explore …

Great dialogue is one of the great pleasures of the movies, and it’s often one of the most memorable elements of a film. While film dialogue carries less story weight …

Most screenwriters create a complete outline (referred to as a ‘step outline’ or ‘beat sheet’) before writing the script. This gives the writer a list of clear story ‘tasks’ to …

The panel discuss what they are looking for in a cinematic character and some approaches to creating characters. It’s over to you: thinking about a film that you’ve recently seen, …

In this article, we’ll take a quick look at how cinematic characters are constructed, and then see if we can come up with broad approaches to creating our own characters. …