Welcome to the Script Writing Course
Our Script Writing Course provides a fantastic insight into the world of Script Writing.
The course will explore different aspects of Script Writing including generating and arranging ideas, building your narrative, writing the script plus much more.
In order to complete the course candidates must do the following:
- Read all Course Modules
- Complete the Final Online Assessment
Good luck and we hope you enjoy the material!
This module includes an introduction to scriptwriting
Module 1
Introduction to Scriptwriting
Unit 1
Basics of Screenwriting – Definitions, Elements, Unique Challenges
Unit 2
What is Story?
Unit 3
Screenplay Format
This module covers generating and arranging ideas
Module 2
Generating And Arranging Ideas
Unit 1
Stages of Screenwriting-Loglines, Synopsis, Treatment, Script
Unit 2
Generating, Judging and Testing Ideas
Unit 3
Genre Overview – Writing Through a Filter
This module includes how to build your narrative
Module 3
Building Your Narrative
Unit 1
Conflict – The Building Block of Drama
Unit 2
The Hero’s Journey and 3 Act Structure
Unit 3
Sequences
Unit 4
Scenes
This module covers characterisation
Module 4
Characterisation
Unit 1
Character Functions
Unit 2
Character Development
Unit 3
Characterisation through Action, Dialogue & Description
This module includes how to write a script
Module 5
Writing Your Script
Unit 1
Pulling Your Ingredients Together into a Plan
Unit 2
Tools of Screenwriting
Unit 3
Dialogue – purposes, subtext, exercises, hiding exposition
Unit 4
Description – Dos and Don’ts
Unit 5
Pace & writing visually
This module covers the marketplace
Module 6
Marketplace
Unit 1
Market – Who is the market?
Unit 2
Agents, Meetings & Pitching
Unit 3
Marketing Self, Networking, Building a Career
Unit 4
Pay
Unit 5
Case Studies of Screenwriters Breaking Through
Once you have gone through the course modules the next stage of the course is to complete the Script Writing Assessment.
Final Assessment
To get to this stage you should now have completed all modules and be ready to take your final assessment.
We would strongly advise that you read through the entire course units more than once and make relevant notes where necessary ensuring that you have absorbed all the information.
The Test
To book your exam the fee is £9.00 and will give you unlimited attempts to pass. Use the button below to book your exam.
Once you have booked the exam a link will be emailed to you within 24 hours.
Exam Results & Certifications
The course includes a FREE Digital certification which is issued within 7 – 12 working days.
Certificates
Ready to present your newly accomplished skills and knowledge? Take a look below to order your Hard Copy Certified Accredited Certificate for £19.99.
Once you have placed your order, one of the team will process your certificate and dispatch it to your address via Royal Mail Post and so you should receive it within 7-14 days of your order.
We’ll let you know when it’s on the way.
To order your course Certificate, simply click the button below.
This will add the certificate to your basket; you can add as many as you like.
We will process and send each certificate out individually
Once you have ordered the certificate, please send us an email with your postal address to info@harleyoxford.com.
Order your course certificate
Hard Copy Certificate – £19.99
Order your Course Extension
Course Extension – £14.99
- Course Extended for 12 Months
- Continual Access to Exams and Testing
- 12 Months Access to Student Services