Screenwriting: research and story development

Through the format of the short film, students will be exposed to various types of film, including narrative, documentary, and experimental films. They will then develop their own short film ideas, including initial concept or story idea, research, character exploration, dialogue, scene structure and plot development. Written work includes character profiles, plot outlines, a treatment and initial draft - or the equivalent documents relevant to a documentary or experimental film. An important feature of the course is feedback, whereby student’s critique and support each other’s projects. Finally, students will learn the essential elements of the screenplay format and deliver a completed short film screenplay.