Central Film School LONDON
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Professional Screenwriting Foundation Course
Weekend workshop with Sebastian Secker Walker 10am – 5.30pm

   
DATE: 7/8 November 2009      FEE: £245
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Filmmaking starts with the script. A good script does not guarantee a good film, but without it, the project is likely to fail. That’s why, as any producer or director will tell you, a good screenplay is gold-dust – the life blood of the industry. And yet, if you have ever contemplated writing a feature length script, or taken the first bold steps towards doing so, you will know what a complex and difficult task it is.
 
This weekend introductory course is designed for those who may have tried writing already (either for short films or in other mediums) as well as those who have no experience at all, but who love film and have begun to mull over ideas. This course will take you from the conception of an idea all the way to completed scenes on the page. Experienced screenwriter Sebastian Secker Walker will give you an overview of structure, plot and character development, followed by advice on how to create strong visuals and effective dialogue to achieve maximum emotional impact. The course culminates in a final afternoon when you will see passages from your own writing rehearsed and performed by actors.
 
Day 1
Overview – what makes a screenplay, and what makes a screenwriter. Breaking in & staying in. 
Structure. Acts, Act Breaks and Turning Points. The relationship between plot and character. Conflict.
Character development.
Dialogue
 
Students will be expected to work on scenes in the evening to prepare for day 2.
 
Day 2
Visual storytelling
Writing for Emotional Impact
Script reports/Editing/Rewriting
 
Afternoon: Workshop involving a director and actors, using material written by each student on the course.
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
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