This motivational and educational course guides aspirant writers through the process of working on the first draft of a script for feature film or television.
It explores the exciting world of the screenwriter and examines the world of contemporary filmmaking and films. The course is designed around understanding storytelling per se and at the end of the course the students will submit a short format screenplay to assess their understanding of the basic craft of writing a story in screenplay format.
Who should attend? Aspirant writers who would like to explore their writing skills and develop their craft.
Admission requirements • English proficiency • 18 years or older
Job opportunities Screenplays that are submitted will be developed and candidates will be shown the opportunities that exist for submission. The course will empower writers with the right skills to tell powerful and unique stories in a format relevant for the screen.
Course outline • What is a story? • Genre: what does this mean for a writer? • How about characters? • The difficulty of dialogue. • Archetypes and their uses. • Treating it write! • Formatting scripts. • Presenting your work!
Venue
Date: 05 May 2008 to 28 May 2008 Location: City Varsity Newtown, Johannesburg Cost: R3800
Qualify with a Diploma in Communications Management from Vega which specialises in marketing and brand strategy.
The second semester commences on the 30th July and there are still a few spots open. Modules include: Principles of Brand Building, Market Information Management and Media Efficiency in Brand Building to mention a few.
Contact us on Jozi 011 326 3486, Durbs 031 266 2595 or iKapa on 021 425 7591. Vega The Brand Communications School
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