This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the process of screenwriting, structure, formatting and will provide you with what you need to start writing your own screenplay. On completion, you will be able to write a screen script, formatted for submission. 

 

Level: Certificate

Entry Requirements: None

 

Learning Units:

 

Introduction to Screenwriting 

• Characteristics of Screenwriting

• The Story Scope

• Suspense, Conflict, Drama

• Understanding the 3 Act Structure

• Creating the Event

 

Understanding Act 1 – The Build Up 

• The Protagonist and Introducing Characters

• Establishing the Status Quo

• Act 1 Plot Twists

 

Understanding Act 2 – The Adventure 

• Adding Plot Twists

• Introducing Obstacles and Stakes

• The Halfway Point

• Preparation for the Resolution in Act 3

 

Understanding Act 3 - Resolution 

• The Decisive Confrontation

• Closing all Obstacles

• Arriving at the Event

• Twist Endings

 

Screenplay Formatting for Submission 

• Covers & Title Page

• First Page of Screenplay

• The Script Page

• Additional Formatting

 

Understanding the Legal Side 

• Copyrights

• Public Domain, Free Use & Creative Licence

 

Assessment Type:  

Script Writing Assignment and is to be completed outside of contact teaching hours. 

 

Learning Hours: 11

 

Certification: Ben Kesp Writing Academy