No previous experience is needed for this course, just a desire to learn the craft of screenwriting.
Have an amazing idea for a movie, but don’t know how to begin writing it? Do you want the fastest way to get started on that great idea? Then our Screenwriting Basics course is for you. This four week class is the perfect introduction to the fantastic world of film writing, from the fundamentals of the craft down to the rewriting process. There’s no easier way to learn how to write a page-turning script.
Screenwriting Basics takes all the essentials from our wildly popular Introduction to Screenwriting course, and boils them down to four quick and simple lessons. The course is self-paced – all your lessons are ready for you to read whenever you have the time. Plus, you have the added benefit of posting questions and having them answered by the experts at Writers University!
Geared for the writer on a tight schedule, Screenwriting Basics will have you well on your way to a screenplay in just four short weeks.
There are no required materials.
Working shoulder-to-shoulder for three decades with some of the most creative people around the world has shown us that streamlined instruction produces powerful results. We'll share with you the insight we've gleaned from years of extensive experience in the art and craft of all things writing. Our specially selected Writers University experts will get you on the right track and lead you down the road to creative nirvana. So give us four weeks and we'll give you the tips and tricks professional screenwriters use to create award-winning scripts.
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I'm continually grateful for your course [Storytelling: How To Write Stories That Will Grab And Hold Your Audience] and what I learned. I find that I'm more critical...wanting to change or re-write books and films I experience...an interesting exercise in itself.
- August McLaughlin