An Introduction to Screenwriting FutureLearn

Overview

Screenplays form the starting point for most dramatic films, the essential work from which all other filmmaking flows. All of the tender romance, terrifying action and memorable lines begin at the screenwriter’s desk. This An Introduction to Screenwriting online course from University of East Anglia by FutureLearn course will introduce you to the basic elements and key concepts behind a professional screenplay.

The University of East Anglia’s School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing have built this course with instructors and recent alumni from their famed course in Creative Writing.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

• Explore key issues in the practice of creating screenplays

• Explain the basic principles of the screenwriting process

• Identify the essentials of the screenplay format

• Discuss the construction of a professional script

• Design a story 'pitch'