Screenwriting
Writing techniques from idea to logline and from treatment to shooting script.
Curriculum
A 12-lesson programme. Every lesson combines theory with practice.
- 01What Is Cinema, and What Is a Script to It? Dramatic and Visual Writing
- 02Dramatic Action (Want, Obstacle, Conflict) and the Three Layers of a Script
- 03Events, Plot and the Tools That Shape a Plot
- 04Building Characters in a Script
- 05Theme in the Script: Its Use and Effects
- 06Moments of Discovery in Dramatic Structure — Workshop: Writing and Reviewing a 10-Page Script
- 07Moments of Decision in Dramatic Structure — Workshop: Writing and Reviewing a 10-Page Script
- 08Introduction to Writing Dialogue
- 09The Finer Points of Dialogue Through Sample Scenes
- 10Three-Act Structure, Logline, Synopsis, Treatment
- 11The Finer Points of Rewriting 1 — Workshop: Writing and Reviewing a 15-Page Script
- 12The Finer Points of Rewriting 2 — Workshop: Writing and Reviewing a 15-Page Script
How the programme works
Live and interactive
Our online classes are held live on Zoom. Before classes begin we set up a WhatsApp group for each class and stay in touch there throughout the programme. You can follow the lessons from your computer, phone or tablet wherever you are. Instructors and students keep their cameras and microphones on, so our online programmes are fully interactive and feel like a real classroom.
Lesson replays
Lessons are kept in our cloud system for one week, so you can watch a lesson again or catch up on one you missed.
Certificate
Students who attend at least 70% of the lessons receive an Istanbul Media Academy certificate.
Career guidance
We work in partnership with a range of companies and institutions, and we give our students priority on the projects we run at the academy. Our instructors, all active in the industry, also let students know about openings in their own companies and networks.
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