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Professional Scriptwriting: Screenplays for Film and Television

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The film and television industry invests an enormous amount of money in new scripts every year, because a successful release at the box office can mean big profits for investors. Australian College Certificate in Media (Film and Television Scriptwriting) can help you take your idea for a film or television script, to the big screen. This course will help you to understand screenwriting and write a simple synopsis. You will understand the key elements of a screenplay and how to develop characters, write effective dialogue, incorporate screen devises, market, and launch your story.

Throughout this professional development course, you will learn:

About storytelling briefs, formats, and target audience
Story development and structure
Scriptwriting formats
How to sell screenplays

At Australian College, we offer a comprehensive online learning experience. You can complete your course online in your own time and at your own pace.

Course summary

Qualification gained

Australian College Certificate in Media (Film and Television Scriptwriting)

Course code

SCRN

Study mode

Flexible delivery (including online with some projects / activities and/or skills-based training)

Flexible duration (with an option to extend)

Up to 12 months

Study load

Self-paced

Start date

Start anytime

Assessment method

Short Answer Questions, Writing Assessments

Nationally recognised

No

Career Opportunities

Television Producer/Director
Field Producer
Production Assistant
Television Presenter
TV/Movie Extra, Runner
Screenwriter
Scriptwriter for TV/Film/Video

Course fees

Payment Option 1 - $2,000.00 upfront*
Payment Option 2 - $300.00 Deposit then 20 x $100.00 Weekly = $2,300.00*
Payment Option 3 - Completely customise your own payment plan here.

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Course units

Unit 1 - Story Elements 1

Storytelling Briefs, Formats and Target Audience

Plot and Story Structure

Dialogue

Characters

Point of View

Setting

World Building

Theme

Genre

Unit 2 - Story Elements 2

Writing an Idea

Character Design

Story Structure Design

Setting Design

Writing Style

Screen devices

Unit 3 - Draft, Edit, Refine and Sell Stories

Drafting Stories

Scriptwriting Format

Proofreading

Critiquing Work

Story Edits

Scriptwriting Software

Selling Screenplays

Entry requirements

Access to a computer with word processing, PDF reader capabilities and an internet connection
A good command of written English
Ability to allocate appropriate study hours per week

If you have these essential requirements, then you can get started immediately.

Student reviews

"The Australian College tutors were very helpful and inspiring. Coming from various backgrounds, they offered industry relevant information, trends, and ideas 'outside the box' at a level of which I would otherwise not have had access.

They helped me to focus on the individual topics through the assignments and extract the most out of the course, making it directly relevant to the industry."

Marnie Bernard

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