Have you always wanted to write stories for screen? This unit provides a supportive yet challenging environment for you to develop your storytelling skills to craft narratives for visual media.
You will explore a range of genres, styles and formats for screen stories - from documentary to drama, feature film to series. You will become proficient in screenwriting techniques, including plot structure, character development and dialogue. You will analyse the impact of these techniques on narrative, pace and audience engagement. Through projects and exercises, you will:
. investigate sophisticated storytelling strategies, such as nonlinear narratives, unreliable narrators, and multi-protagonist structures.
. examine the application of these strategies in creating nuanced and layered screenplays
. synthesise visual storytelling elements, emphasising the collaborative relationship between the written word and visual representation
. consider the unique demands of the screenplay as a blueprint for cinematic storytelling.
In this unit, you will experiment with contemporary storytelling techniques and formats, including interactive and trans-media storytelling and evaluate the implications of emerging tools on the evolving landscape of screenwriting.
