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