Creative WritingCreative WritingAdvanced Screenwriting for TV and Film with Adam Simpson by Adam Simpson - 26993 (Wed - 6 - 8pm)DescriptionPlease note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. The skill which separates the professional screenwriter from the amateur is the ability to rewrite successfully. In Advanced Screenwriting and Story Solutions, Royal Television Society Award-winning writer Adam Simpson will explore the many layers of rewriting and provide a distillation of screenwriting practice. Number of Meetings10 Course LeaderAdam Simpson CRN 26993/CREA000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Full Fee: £155 Concession: £80 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
Screenwriting for TV and Film with Adam Simpson by Adam Simpson - 26992 (Monday - 6 - 8pm)DescriptionPlease note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. Conflict, action, relationships, killer lines. They all begin at the writer’s desk. You’ll be introduced to the concepts behind screenwriting by a professional working screenwriter, exploring key principles as they’re expressed in a range of TV and film scripts, including Adam’s own broadcast work. Videos, script excerpts and discussion steps will offer you the opportunity to learn about script layout, loglines, pitching, intention and obstacle, story structures and their unifying shape, character development, arcs, dialogue and the rhythm of speech patterns, developing good writing habits and how the comfort zone can be the enemy of creativity. Number of Meetings9 Course LeaderAdam Simpson CRN 26992/CREA000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Full Fee: £140| Concession: £70 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
Beyond Reality: Crafting Speculative Fiction (Wednesday 7 - 9pm)DescriptionPlease note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. Calling all writers of the speculative and fantastic! Whether you're drawn to magical realism or space opera, high fantasy or hard SF, this short course will cover the fundamental skills you need to bring your worlds to life on the page. Number of Meetings6 Course LeaderDr Em Segar CRN 26999/CREA000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Full Fee: £95| Concession: £50 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
Views of Britain and Wales: Poetry Writing Workshop at Ness Botanic Gardens (Saturday 11am - 4pm)DescriptionPlease note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. Join writer and creative practitioner, Dr Bernadette McBride, for an immersive one-day poetry writing workshop amidst the picturesque backdrop of Ness Botanic Gardens. Explore the sprawling 64-acre garden, offering breath-taking vistas of the River Dee and North Wales, providing an inspiring setting to explore the world of nature-inspired poetry. Number of Meetings1 Course LeaderDr Bernadette McBride CRN 27411/CREA000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Full Fee: £50 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
From Story to Screen: Adapting Fiction for Film (Saturday 11am - 4pm)DescriptionPlease note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. If you have ever imagined your written words coming to life on screen, then this is the short course for you. Join writer and director Dr Bernadette McBride for this 1-day course, looking at the adaptation process and fiction-to-film fundamentals such as visualisation, funding, editing, working with and connecting with others, post-production, and pitching to film festivals and other networks. Participants will work on a main piece of their own on the day to develop key ideas for adapting written work for film. Number of Meetings1 Course LeaderDr Bernadette McBride CRN 27109/CEPD9000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Full Fee: £50 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
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