Filmmaking
Writing for Film Courses
An improver-level screenwriting course covering cinematic storytelling, character, dialogue, structure and screenplay development.
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Upcoming classes
5 classes
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 Sept 2026 Mondays | 18:00 - 20:30 | Short course4 weeks | JonBarton | City AcademyFarringdon | £250.00 | Book now |
14 Oct 2026 Wednesdays | 18:30 - 21:00 | Short course4 weeks | ConorPatrickCarroll | City AcademyFarringdon | £250.00 | |
26 Feb 2027 Fridays | 18:30 - 21:00 | Short course4 weeks | WritingTutors | City AcademyFarringdon | £250.00 | |
5 Apr 2027 Mondays | 18:15 - 20:45 | Short course4 weeks | WritingTutors | City AcademyFarringdon | £250.00 | |
11 Jun 2027 Fridays | 18:15 - 20:45 | Short course4 weeks | WritingTutors | City AcademyFarringdon | £250.00 |
Wed 14 Oct, 18:30 - 21:00
4 weeks4 weeksWed 18:30£250ConorPatrickCarrollCity AcademyFri 26 Feb, 18:30 - 21:00
4 weeks4 weeksFri 18:30£250WritingTutorsCity AcademyMon 5 Apr, 18:15 - 20:45
4 weeks4 weeksMon 18:15£250WritingTutorsCity AcademyFri 11 Jun, 18:15 - 20:45
4 weeks4 weeksFri 18:15£250WritingTutorsCity Academy
About this course
The course examines how film stories are shaped, using structural analysis and clips from existing films to explore cinematic storytelling. Participants develop characters, dialogue and subtext, work on existing story ideas through script doctoring, and learn screenplay formatting. Teaching combines practical writing exercises with discussion and constructive feedback from the teacher and fellow writers. The course also considers supporting materials and routes from developing a treatment to pitching a screenplay.
What you'll learn
- Analyse how narrative structure operates in existing films
- Develop screen characters, dialogue and subtext
- Shape story ideas into a screenplay
- Apply screenplay formatting conventions
- Evaluate and improve existing story ideas through script doctoring
- Prepare supporting materials for a screenplay and consider approaches to pitching
Is this course right for you?
The course is aimed at improver-level learners and is not presented as an introduction for people entirely new to writing, who are directed towards a separate beginners’ course. Participation includes sharing ideas and discussing writing with a group, alongside receiving teacher feedback. Fluency in English is essential.
- Intended for learners beyond the introductory stage of writing
- Includes group discussion and sharing of ideas
- Requires fluency in English
Where this course runs
- Selected class
10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG
Farringdon, London
Nearest station: Farringdon
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