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Falmouth University: Writing for Script & Screen (Online)
| Institution | Falmouth University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | The School of Communication |
| Web | www.falmouth.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| flexible@falmouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01223 447713 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Excel as a screenwriter.
Gain the writing techniques, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working to present your writing to the leading streamers, media companies and broadcasters.
On this dynamic online master’s course, you will learn how to excel across different screen industries and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Working with a global network of writers who share your drive, and taught by industry-practiced lecturers, you'll develop a portfolio across mediums and genres that interest you. Through responding to industry standard briefs, collaborative projects and connecting with industry leaders, you will master the art of screenwriting and gain the confidence to pitch your work to the people that matter.
Why study this course at Falmouth? Learn about the fundamentals of storytelling as well as advanced structure theories and how these can be applied to your chosen screen medium – whether that’s writing for film, television or games Develop professional skills that will make an impression with agents, managers and commissioners Collaborate with a global community of screenwriters and make meaningful connections with industry leaders and agents Benefit from our industry links: previous guest speakers have included Academy Award winners Diana Ossana (Brokeback Mountain) and Terry George (Hotel Rwanda, In the Name of the Father), executive producer Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files) and David Hayter (X-Men, Watchmen), as well as executives from Sky, Netflix, Disney and Warner Bros.
On this online master’s course, you will tackle the big questions of storytelling and screenwriting, develop a creative portfolio based on professional briefs and learn to how to promote yourself as a freelance screenwriter.
You will gain the professional skills needed to compete as a writer in the screen industries, including how to write treatments, create pitch decks, develop characters and setting, and pitch your ideas professionally and successfully.
By the time you graduate, you will be equipped with everything you need to excel in your chosen area of the screen industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply. For more information about entry requirements and Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), speak to an advisor. A piece of sample writing in the form of a screenplay, formatted to an industry standard. The screenplay can be as long as you wish but should be at least 5 pages. It can be an excerpt of a larger piece of writing. You can also submit other pieces of sample writing such as short stories, plays or radio dramas along with your screenplay, to support your application. |
Summary
Excel as a screenwriter.
Gain the writing techniques, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working to present your writing to the leading streamers, media companies and broadcasters.
On this dynamic online master’s course, you will learn how to excel across different screen industries and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Working with a global network of writers who share your drive, and taught by industry-practiced lecturers, you'll develop a portfolio across mediums and genres that interest you. Through responding to industry standard briefs, collaborative projects and connecting with industry leaders, you will master the art of screenwriting and gain the confidence to pitch your work to the people that matter.
Why study this course at Falmouth? Learn about the fundamentals of storytelling as well as advanced structure theories and how these can be applied to your chosen screen medium – whether that’s writing for film, television or games Develop professional skills that will make an impression with agents, managers and commissioners Collaborate with a global community of screenwriters and make meaningful connections with industry leaders and agents Benefit from our industry links: previous guest speakers have included Academy Award winners Diana Ossana (Brokeback Mountain) and Terry George (Hotel Rwanda, In the Name of the Father), executive producer Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files) and David Hayter (X-Men, Watchmen), as well as executives from Sky, Netflix, Disney and Warner Bros.
On this online master’s course, you will tackle the big questions of storytelling and screenwriting, develop a creative portfolio based on professional briefs and learn to how to promote yourself as a freelance screenwriter.
You will gain the professional skills needed to compete as a writer in the screen industries, including how to write treatments, create pitch decks, develop characters and setting, and pitch your ideas professionally and successfully.
By the time you graduate, you will be equipped with everything you need to excel in your chosen area of the screen industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply. For more information about entry requirements and Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), speak to an advisor. A piece of sample writing in the form of a screenplay, formatted to an industry standard. The screenplay can be as long as you wish but should be at least 5 pages. It can be an excerpt of a larger piece of writing. You can also submit other pieces of sample writing such as short stories, plays or radio dramas along with your screenplay, to support your application. |
Summary
Excel as a screenwriter.
Gain the writing techniques, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working to present your writing to the leading streamers, media companies and broadcasters.
On this dynamic online master’s course, you will learn how to excel across different screen industries and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Working with a global network of writers who share your drive, and taught by industry-practiced lecturers, you'll develop a portfolio across mediums and genres that interest you. Through responding to industry standard briefs, collaborative projects and connecting with industry leaders, you will master the art of screenwriting and gain the confidence to pitch your work to the people that matter.
Why study this course at Falmouth? Learn about the fundamentals of storytelling as well as advanced structure theories and how these can be applied to your chosen screen medium – whether that’s writing for film, television or games Develop professional skills that will make an impression with agents, managers and commissioners Collaborate with a global community of screenwriters and make meaningful connections with industry leaders and agents Benefit from our industry links: previous guest speakers have included Academy Award winners Diana Ossana (Brokeback Mountain) and Terry George (Hotel Rwanda, In the Name of the Father), executive producer Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files) and David Hayter (X-Men, Watchmen), as well as executives from Sky, Netflix, Disney and Warner Bros.
On this online master’s course, you will tackle the big questions of storytelling and screenwriting, develop a creative portfolio based on professional briefs and learn to how to promote yourself as a freelance screenwriter.
You will gain the professional skills needed to compete as a writer in the screen industries, including how to write treatments, create pitch decks, develop characters and setting, and pitch your ideas professionally and successfully.
By the time you graduate, you will be equipped with everything you need to excel in your chosen area of the screen industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply. For more information about entry requirements and Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), speak to an advisor. A piece of sample writing in the form of a screenplay, formatted to an industry standard. The screenplay can be as long as you wish but should be at least 5 pages. It can be an excerpt of a larger piece of writing. You can also submit other pieces of sample writing such as short stories, plays or radio dramas along with your screenplay, to support your application. |
Summary
Excel as a screenwriter.
Gain the writing techniques, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working to present your writing to the leading streamers, media companies and broadcasters.
On this dynamic online master’s course, you will learn how to excel across different screen industries and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Working with a global network of writers who share your drive, and taught by industry-practiced lecturers, you'll develop a portfolio across mediums and genres that interest you. Through responding to industry standard briefs, collaborative projects and connecting with industry leaders, you will master the art of screenwriting and gain the confidence to pitch your work to the people that matter.
Why study this course at Falmouth? - Learn about the fundamentals of storytelling as well as advanced structure theories and how these can be applied to your chosen screen medium – whether that’s writing for film, television or games
-
Develop professional skills that will make an impression with agents, managers and commissioners
-
Collaborate with a global community of screenwriters and make meaningful connections with industry leaders and agents
-
Benefit from our industry links: previous guest speakers have included Academy Award winners Diana Ossana (Brokeback Mountain) and Terry George (Hotel Rwanda, In the Name of the Father), executive producer Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files) and David Hayter (X-Men, Watchmen), as well as executives from Sky, Netflix, Disney and Warner Bros.
On this online master’s course, you will tackle the big questions of storytelling and screenwriting, develop a creative portfolio based on professional briefs and learn to how to promote yourself as a freelance screenwriter.
You will gain the professional skills needed to compete as a writer in the screen industries, including how to write treatments, create pitch decks, develop characters and setting, and pitch your ideas professionally and successfully.
By the time you graduate, you will be equipped with everything you need to excel in your chosen area of the screen industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply. For more information about entry requirements and Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), speak to an advisor. A piece of sample writing in the form of a screenplay, formatted to an industry standard. The screenplay can be as long as you wish but should be at least 5 pages. It can be an excerpt of a larger piece of writing. You can also submit other pieces of sample writing such as short stories, plays or radio dramas along with your screenplay, to support your application. |
Falmouth University is a specialist university offering an innovative selection of postgraduate degree courses within the creative and technical industries, both at their unique coastal location in Cornwall and online.
Falmouth University was originally founded as Falmouth School of Art in 1902 and as such, it has more than 120 years of experience delivering creative education. Today, it is one of the most exciting contemporary creative schools in the UK.
Falmouth provides a range of postgraduate courses – both on campus and online - spanning the full spectrum of creative arts. From master’s in the fields …
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