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Course Title
Screenwriting: An Introduction
Meeting once a week for eight intensive lessons this screenwriting course is an exciting opportunity to work with an established writer to explore the fundamentals of writing for film and television.
By the end of the course you will have the tools you need to continue on your screenwriting journey and have a well developed draft of a short film.
You will also be introduced to the skills involved in redrafting your script and working with notes.
Course Fee - £350
Booking Information
Our courses are available on a first come, first served basis in order of payment.
To secure a place, please take the following steps:
- Read through our Terms and Conditions before booking
- Click on ‘Book your place’ above. Please make sure you are booking for the correct course and option (i.e. Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu if more than one option is available)
- Click ‘Select’ and follow the steps through to the completion of booking
- If your preferred dates are sold out, you can click ‘Join Waiting List’ and we will let you know if a place becomes available
- Anyone that is interested in gaining a practical understanding of the screenwriting process
- Actors who want to make a short film as a showcase
- Novice playwrights who would like to develop their screenwriting skills
- Complete beginners who have an idea and want to find the most effective way to bring it to fruition
| Days | The course consists of 8 sessions in total and is delivered once a week for 8 weeks. | |
| Times | All times listed are either GMT or GMT +1 (depending on the time of year). If you’re joining from overseas, please use a timezone convertor before booking to establish what the local time will be for you. | |
| Age | The minimum age is 18 on the first day of the course. There is no upper age limit. | |
| Max. class size | 16 students | |
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| Language requirements | Applicants must be confident speaking and reading English to a conversational level (IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent). You may be expected to read texts/scripts that have advanced vocabulary. | |
| Attendance | Due to the structure and the collaborative nature of the courses, full attendance is requested. | |
| Refunds | We are able to offer a full refund up until 14 days before the course begins. After this, the course will become fully non-refundable. | |
| Cancellations | Central reserves the right to cancel this course if we do not meet the minimum number of participants. In this instance, a full refund will be made to you. We are unable to refund any other costs you may have incurred. |
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