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Certificate Programme in Screenwriting

This Program will teach you how to successfully transfer that story you have in your mind to the paper, and eventually to the big screen. This is where a movie starts and is where we will start our journey to understanding filmmaking.

Format

Online
Programme

Price

₹15,000

What you are going to learn

Through this Certificate Programme in Screenwriting, you will learn about the different styles of screenplay-writing, how to use your words to convey emotions, develop characters that the audience can relate to, etc. The programme aims at helping you discover your own style of writing and find your voice. It consists of topics such as Introduction to Screenwriting, Elements of screenplay, Character development, Building and diffusing conflicts, Structure, Scene design, Dialogue writing, Analysis of short films and The Hero’s journey Part I & II. Through this 10-part syllabus, we will help you hone your writing skills and help instil a certain intuition for human emotions while also teaching you the importance and use of creative thinking.

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Curriculum

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Admission & Fees

Screenwriting is the art of penning down scripts for mass media consumption such as films, television, theatre, advertising, etc. Screenwriters are responsible for understanding and doing due research on a story, structuring how the narrative shall flow, jotting down the script and screenplay, writing dialogues and how they must be delivered. A professional screenwriter exerts a huge influence over the outcome of a project, be it the energy of the narrative, the emotional impact of the film or the characterization of people in various roles. The story is in your head, but what sells it to the audience is the screenplay, the script. Through the Certificate Programme in Screenwriting, we will teach you how to successfully transfer that story you have in your mind to the paper, and eventually to the big screen. This is where a movie starts and is where we will start our journey to understanding filmmaking.

This introductory class will take you through the screenwriting process and its different elements: Premise, Theme, Story, Character and Structure. You will understand what writing a screenplay entails and the difference between writing a novel and screenplay.

In this class, you will learn about character development, an important part of creating believable fictional characters. You will learn what makes for an interesting character and how you can make the audience resonate with them.

In this class, you will learn about conflict, the trials and tribunals of the protagonist. In every narrative, conflict is the key element that provides interest, tension and suspense, while also helping the protagonist transform himself/herself. This class will analyse the importance of this ingredient in a story.

In this class, we will be talking about the structure of a screenplay. The structure is defined as the arrangement of the story elements into a specific order to evoke the perfect response in the audience. It is the chronological design of highs and lows, conflict and resolution etc. in the story.

In this class, we are going to learn how to break the script down into smaller divisions, i.e. scenes and dialogues, and treat each part individually.

In this class, we will learn the last step of completing the screenplay – inserting dialogues. Unlike structure and design, dialogue is the only thing each audience member will notice. It can make or break your film. This class will examine dialogue writing with a few examples.

In this class, we are going to take a well written short film and trace all the different elements of screenplay we have learnt about so far. We will discuss how everything comes together to form a complete narrative. The example that we are taking is the first film that Claude Berri wrote in 1964. It is a short film called LE POULET, the chicken.

This class will be split into two. The topic will be the hero’s journey, and we will be discussing screenplay on a more philosophical level. In this class, we will discuss Joseph Campbell’s concept of the hero’s journey, based on the book, “A hero with a thousand faces”. This concept discusses the pattern of narrative or character graph that every lead character is found to follow across cultures and time.

₹ 15,000 (Inclusive of all taxes)

Admission criteria:

No work experience is required to apply for any of the programme
It is recommended that applicants have cleared Xth grade or equivalent
All candidates need to have reading and speaking proficiency in English

Notes:

You can pay for the programme with a debit / credit card and through Netbanking.
On successful payment transaction, you will receive a confirmation mail with the order no. and payment acknowledgement.
You will be provided a programme login URL within 48 hours of making a payment. Please register on the URL to gain access to the programme.
In case of any issues during payment, please write to us on wwi.extension@whistlingwoods.net

On successful completion of all the modules included in this programme, the user shall be given a certificate from Whistling Woods International. You can download the certificate in the form of a PDF.

There is no specific time limit or schedule to do a module-based programme such as this one. However, the access period to the platform is 1 year

This is a module-based programme, so there is no specific schedule to adhere to.

Please refer to the curriculum tab on the programme page of the programme.

This programme comprises of learning through video-based lectures. You will also be given the transcripts of these lectures. The content is derived from the knowledge base of Whistling Woods faculty and Industry experts along with specific case studies used to explain the concepts and theories.

There are no programmework or assignments in this programme.

There are no live sessions included as part of this programme. However, for live sessions and on campus specialization workshops, please check our Advanced Certificate in Filmmaking programme

Certificate Programme in Screenwriting

Online
Programme

₹15,000

A few more words about this course

Key Highlights & Programme Details

Certification

Successful Completion

Flexibility

Curriculum

Transcripts

Introduction to screenwriting

Elements of screenplay

Conflict

Structure

Scene design and dialogue

Dialogue writing

Analysis of short film

Hero's journey Part 1 & 2

What kind of certification will I obtain from this program?

Is there a specific time limit for this programme?

How many hours of study are required to complete this programme?

What are the key topics covered in this programme?

What type of learning should I expect from this programme?

Are there any assignment or programmework in this programme?

Does the programme include live sessions with the faculty?

Affiliations

Certification

Certificate Programme in Screenwriting

OnlineProgramme

₹15,000

A few more words about this course

Key Highlights & Programme Details

Certification

Successful Completion

Flexibility

Curriculum

Transcripts

Introduction to screenwriting

Elements of screenplay

Conflict

Structure

Scene design and dialogue

Dialogue writing

Analysis of short film

Hero's journey Part 1 & 2

What kind of certification will I obtain from this program?

Is there a specific time limit for this programme?

How many hours of study are required to complete this programme?

What are the key topics covered in this programme?

What type of learning should I expect from this programme?

Are there any assignment or programmework in this programme?

Does the programme include live sessions with the faculty?

Affiliations

Certification

Online
Programme