VFS Screenwriting Fundamentals (On Campus) Sept 3th - Oct 15th

Discover what it's like to write for film & tv as you sharpen your skills in this 7-week course, learning the foundations of screenwriting.
About this Event

The Screenwriting Fundamentals course will teach you the concepts of story, structure, character, and theme, and how these elements are essential to the creation of your plot.

You will also work on two assignments where you will create short film scenarios and present them to the class. Finally, you will learn how to write dialogue and effective scene descriptions for your screenplay, the blueprint that must convey all that is necessary for a film to become reality.

By the end of the program, you will have created a complete short film script.

Schedule: On Campus, Thursdays, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Please

• Sept 3 (First Class)
• Sept 10
• Sept 17
• Sept 24
• Oct 1
• Oct 8
• Oct 15 (Final Class)

Cost: $950

Learning Outcomes – Participants Will:

• Understand the fundamental knowledge of screenwriting: story, structure, character, and theme.
• Gain confidence as screenwriters.
• Create a complete short film script.

Requirements:

• Paper, pen, pencil, and notepad
• Computer, microphone, and camera (optional)
• Stable Internet connection
• Fade In free scriptwriting software (free to download)

Prerequisites:

• Students are not required to have any previous training or experience.