Want to write a screenplay?

This fun two-day intensive teaches you everything you need to know about writing for the screen.

Lots of people have a great idea for a film or TV Series but how do you turn that awesome idea into a screenplay?

Start Your Screenplay is an invaluable two day crash course in screenwriting fundamentals. Designed for newer screenwriters or industry professionals who want to up-skill FAST.

Participants will join tutor Kathryn Burnett LIVE for 2 x one day workshops ( Feb 12 & Feb 19) - and receive homework for the week in between.

“Really valuable workshop for technical knowledge and gaining confidence in your ideas and skills.” – Karli Green, Environmental Regulator

Loved being able to approach how a script comes to life from the ground up to have a better understanding of working with writers from a producer’s point of view. Kathryn’s workshop has also inspired me to carve out more time to write my own scripts and get them made!” – Jo Raj, Producer

Not sure how to turn that cracking idea into a screenplay?

Or maybe you're underway but struggling to finish?

This workshop is for you.

Workshop Facilitator: Kathryn Burnett

Kathryn is without question an industry insider. an award-winning screenwriter who has worked across short film, features and TV. She is nominee for a Best Drama Script Award at the 2021 NZ Television Awards and won Best Screenplay at the 2020 Show Me Shorts Film Festival.

Her most recently produced credits include The Tender Trap (tele-feature), Under The Vines (TVNZ 2022), My Life is Murder, Black Hands, Fresh Eggs, The Cul de Sac. She currently has two feature films in development and is looking forward to her latest play premiere in May 2022.

In her intensive two-day introduction to screenwriting you'll learn:

  • The key elements of writing for the audio-visual medium

  • How to choose a Cinematic Premise

  • Whether your idea is better suited to film or TV

  • How to Format your screenplay

  • How to create an engaging character

  • How Genre influences your story

  • How to give your protagonist a tangible, relatable goal

  • The basics of the Three Act Structure

  • The importance of Dramatic Conflict and Stakes

  • How to Build Your Plot

Zoom attendance link will be sent to participants 48hours before the workshop.

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You can expect...

  • Access to 2 x one day workshops

  • Easily digested lessons that explain how screenplays are put together.

  • Insider advice from a professional screenwriter

  • 8 sessions that will show you what you need to know before you start your screenplay.

  • To learn the best way to plot your story.

  • Electronic notes and cheat sheets.

  • Access to workshop recording so if you can revisit the workshop

  • Insights into the film and TV industry

Got questions about this workshop? Or prefer partial payments? Get in touch

NB: THIS CLASS IS TAUGHT via Zoom. Zoom attendance link will be sent to participants 48hours before the workshop.

WHEN: Sat 12 & 19 FEB 2022 / 9:30 - 4:30

WHERE: YOUR PLACE

HOW: LIVE STREAMING VIA ZOOM

grab your EARLYBIRD TICKET now: $345

General TICKET: $445