Development and scriptwriting

Who should attend?

Anyone with an interest in filmmaking and video production. No prerequisites required.

This course suits beginners who just starting out and emerging filmmakers wanting to refine their skills.  

Course content

What does it take to make a successful short film? Dr Tom Young takes you through script development and writing for different audiences.

It all begins with an idea… but what does it take to develop your idea into a successful film? Development and scriptwriting can be demystified and broken down into manageable tasks, within this short course we look at loglines, synopsis, characters bibles, pitching, script documents and the feedback process.  

Learning outcomes

Research, development and scripting of a short video.

Assessment

This short course is project based. Throughout the course students will work on their own short film or video. To make the most of this experience students are required to meet production milestones in a timely manner and respond to feedback during the short course. At the end of each short course students are given an opportunity to present their final work.

Professional Certificate

• Professional Certificate in Video Production: Combine this short course with  the following short courses and gain a Professional Certificate in Video Production:
  • Pre-production and filming
    
  • Post-production: Editing, sound and colour
    
  • Marketing, distribution and exhibition
    
• Professional Certificate in Creativity or Professional Practice: Mix and match any four courses of your choice and gain a Professional Certificate in Creativity or Professional Practice.