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Screenwriting Fundamentals

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Duration: 4 h 4 m / 24 lessons

Level: General

Course Language: Arabic

By the end of this course, you will be able to

  • Understand what a scenario is and its importance in making films and series, and learn the steps and elements of writing a scenario.

  • Understand how to build different character types, including the hero and supporting characters, in their dimensions, and how they develop and interact with events.

  • Recognize the importance of dramatic structure and its role in determining the main goal and various events. learn about Syd Field’s theory, the hero’s journey, organic construction to build an integrated and sequential story, including how to coordinate the scenario and apply these theories.

  • Understand how ideas are processed cinematically and transformed into a screenplay and how to write a log line.

  • Understand the difference between good and bad dialogue and how dialogue affects the pace of the film and grabs viewers' attention.

  • Learn how to format a script professionally, and how to effectively present it to filmmakers and producers to ensure their creative vision is understood.

Course details

  • 4 h 4 m/24 lessons
  • Last updated: 27/6/2024
  • Course completion certificate

Course Content

Free lessons

1.

Scene Types 1

10 Minutes
2.

Cinematic Treatment

11 Minutes
3.

Dramatic Construction

9 Minutes

About this course

If you are interested in learning screenwriting professionally or would like to develop your technical skills related to building characters, writing screenplays and dialogue and coordinating them with events, the “Screenwriting Fundamentals” course is designed to help you acquire the basic knowledge and skills to transform your ideas into a screenplay that can be produced. The course begins by learning about the origin of drama, its history, the concept of the scenario and its importance. You will understand who the hero is and how to build the supporting character deeply and precisely. We will discuss the importance of dramatic structure and how it shapes the characters of the film. You will also learn about two main theories in screenwriting: the famous Syd Field's theory which provides a strong framework for building a screenplay, and the hero's journey theory, which helps you build a story rich in details and human lessons. We will also explain how to apply organic construction in screenwriting to ensure harmony and cohesion of the story. We will focus on how to write characters and develop their history so that each character has a special depth and meaning. You will learn how to effectively write Log Lines, cinematic processing, sequences, and cutscenes. We will cover the different types of scenes and how to use cards and tables to organize ideas and set the tone of the film. We will introduce you to screenwriting tools and how to use them to influence the thoughts and feelings of viewers. You will learn how to format a script professionally, write good dialogue, and avoid bad dialogue. Finally, we'll guide you on how to pitch your script to filmmakers. Join us and discover the secrets of screenwriting!

Course requirements and prerequisites

There are no requirements for this course. Your interest in the topic and your commitment to learning are all you need to achieve the utmost benefit from this course.

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Screenwriting Fundamentals

New
Duration: 4h 4m / 24 lessons
Level: General
Course Language: Arabic