Teaching Film: Screenwriting

This course is part of our Teaching Film series, a collection of bitesize courses focused on short film production. It has been designed specifically for educators delivering film qualifications to young people aged 14-19.

Great screenplays are at the heart of all great films.

Every striking setting, captivating performance and cathartic moment began as carefully crafted words, refined and reshaped into an engaging visual story.

When young people get this balance between art and craft right, they not only create compelling narratives but also lay strong foundations to guide the film’s production.

Flip the script
Whether you want your learners to master screenplay formatting or employ plot devices for impact, Teaching Film: Screenwriting provides everything you need to inspire budding screenwriters.

You’ll have the opportunity to watch a professional screenwriter write in real-time, and gain access to short film screenplays and ready-made resources to enhance your lessons. As you learn, you’ll discover a range of activities and practical tips to help you scaffold the writing process, from the building blocks of dialogue and action description to short scenes and full screenplays.

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

• Teach industry-standard format with confidence
• Instil essential script reading and writing skills in your students
• Adapt screenwriting activities to suit learners’ individual needs
• Bring screen industry experiences into the classroom.

Get in on the action
Watch a quick, sneak preview of one of the videos made exclusively for this course, where an industry insider shares tips that you can put into practice straight away.

This self-paced course is available on-demand to give you the flexibility to learn whenever you want, wherever you are in the UK.

Start learning for free today.

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Please note: Into Film courses are only available for UK-based teachers.