Fundamentals of Screenwriting Sep 2025

Service Description

At the end of the six weeks you will understand the basics of structure, character, dialogue, and you will have used these skills to write a short film. This 6 week course is designed to both give you the theory and tools necessary to begin writing but also the opportunity to put this into practice. By the end of the 6 weeks you will have pitched, planned and written your own short film. The 6 weeks are intensive and enjoyable. Who is it for? - Anyone interested in writing. The sessions will help you in all mediums of writing. Writing for screen is like learning a new instrument. Regardless of what forms you’ve written in before (or not) these sessions will help you think about your ideas in more detail and give you ways to get them on paper. You do not need to have written before to benefit from these sessions. They are designed for new writers. What will it cover - You will be introduced to thinking about structure, character, dialogue and formatting. You will be assisted to write your own short film (you do not need to have anything prepared in advance). The course is delivered by Rachel Smith Rachel is a writer for stage, screen and audio drama. She began her screenwriting career on DOCTORS (BBC), going on to write on many long running BBC shows including CASUALTY, FATHER BROWN, SHAKESPEARE AND HATHAWAY and THE DUMPING GROUND. Rachel wrote three episodes of spy thriller RED ELECTION, streaming on Disney+. She has been part of TV writers’ rooms developing series for Endor/Fox, Netflix, Subotica, Sky and Mopar Studios/Viaplay, and has original TV series in development. Her 3 part Radio 4 crime series UNDERCOVER - THE FURY can currently be heard on BBC Sounds. Rachel has delivered several ‘Fundamentals of Screenwriting’ courses as well as online and in- person workshops for Scriptwriting North. Book before 11th August 2025 using the code EARLYBIRD and receive £20 off full price.