Target Group(s)

Entertainment (Film and Television), video game industry professionals, private and public sector employees, and the general public.

Course Aims/Purpose

This course provides a foundational introduction to 3D animation, focusing on character animation and acting. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of 3D animation principles and techniques, emphasising storytelling, character performance, and the animation production pipeline. Through hands-on experience, participants will develop essential skills to craft compelling animations and bring characters to life.

Specific Learning Outcomes

On completing the course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the role of screenwriting in film, television, and web series, and apply basic screenplay formatting.
• Create impactful narratives for short films using effective storytelling structures and case studies.
• Differentiate between film and TV writing, applying episodic techniques and character arcs specific to TV formats.
• Construct an engaging Act One that introduces the world, characters, and conflict, refining drafts through peer feedback
• Edit and refine a screenplay, focusing on pacing, tone, and incorporating feedback for a polished final draft.

Course Content

1. Introduction to Scriptwriting

• Overview of screenwriting and its role in film, television, and web series
• Understanding the basics of screenplay format

2. Short Film Development Structure

• Developing a concise and impactful narrative and structure a short film
• Case studies: analyzing successful short films

3. Writing for Television and web Series

• Differences between writing for film, television and online
• Understanding episodic storytelling and character arcs
• Writing for different genres and formats (sitcoms, dramas, anthologies)

4. Write Act One for Your Pilot Episode

• Breaking down the components of act one
• Setting up the world, characters, and initial conflict
• Writing an engaging opening scene that hooks the audience

5. Polishing Your Script

• Techniques for refining and editing your screenplay, pacing, tone, and consistency
• Addressing feedback: revising based on peer and instructor input.