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Falmouth University: Writing for Script & Screen (Online)
| Institution | Falmouth University |
|---|---|
| Department | The School of Film and Television |
| Web | http://www.falmouth.ac.uk |
| flexible@falmouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01223 447713 |
| Study type | Taught |
PgDip (Initial Qualification)
Summary
Gain the writing skills, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working that the ever-changing screen-writing industry demands.
Learn how to function within a professional environment across different screen industries, and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Develop your portfolio across different platforms or focus on the mediums and genres that interest you through live briefs, collaborative projects and independent research.
You will:
Learn the fundamentals of storytelling and how these can be applied to your chosen script medium
Gain the professional skills needed to compete in the script writing industries, including how to write treatments, develop characters and setting, present your work in the correct format, and pitch your ideas
Collaborate and network with other script professionals around the world
Gain the research skills, critical and theoretical approaches needed to underpin your practice
Gain an understanding of current trends and developments in the screen industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification. 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
Gain the writing skills, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working that the ever-changing screen-writing industry demands.
Learn how to function within a professional environment across different screen industries, and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Develop your portfolio across different platforms or focus on the mediums and genres that interest you through live briefs, collaborative projects and independent research.
You will:
Learn the fundamentals of storytelling and how these can be applied to your chosen script medium
Gain the professional skills needed to compete in the script writing industries, including how to write treatments, develop characters and setting, present your work in the correct format, and pitch your ideas
Collaborate and network with other script professionals around the world
Gain the research skills, critical and theoretical approaches needed to underpin your practice
Gain an understanding of current trends and developments in the screen industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification. 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
Gain the writing skills, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working that the ever-changing screen-writing industry demands.
Learn how to function within a professional environment across different screen industries, and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Develop your portfolio across different platforms or focus on the mediums and genres that interest you through live briefs, collaborative projects and independent research.
You will:
Learn the fundamentals of storytelling and how these can be applied to your chosen script medium
Gain the professional skills needed to compete in the script writing industries, including how to write treatments, develop characters and setting, present your work in the correct format, and pitch your ideas
Collaborate and network with other script professionals around the world
Gain the research skills, critical and theoretical approaches needed to underpin your practice
Gain an understanding of current trends and developments in the screen industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification. 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
Gain the writing skills, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working that the ever-changing screen-writing industry demands.
Learn how to function within a professional environment across different screen industries, and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Develop your portfolio across different platforms or focus on the mediums and genres that interest you through live briefs, collaborative projects and independent research.
You will:
Learn the fundamentals of storytelling and how these can be applied to your chosen script medium
Gain the professional skills needed to compete in the script writing industries, including how to write treatments, develop characters and setting, present your work in the correct format, and pitch your ideas
Collaborate and network with other script professionals around the world
Gain the research skills, critical and theoretical approaches needed to underpin your practice
Gain an understanding of current trends and developments in the screen industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification. |
Summary
Gain the writing skills, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working that the ever-changing screen-writing industry demands.
Learn how to function within a professional environment across different screen industries, and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Develop your portfolio across different platforms or focus on the mediums and genres that interest you through live briefs, collaborative projects and independent research.
You will:
Learn the fundamentals of storytelling and how these can be applied to your chosen script medium
Gain the professional skills needed to compete in the script writing industries, including how to write treatments, develop characters and setting, present your work in the correct format, and pitch your ideas
Collaborate and network with other script professionals around the world
Gain the research skills, critical and theoretical approaches needed to underpin your practice
Gain an understanding of current trends and developments in the screen industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification. |
Summary
Gain the writing skills, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working that the ever-changing screen-writing industry demands.
Learn how to function within a professional environment across different screen industries, and create work that stands out from the crowd.
Develop your portfolio across different platforms or focus on the mediums and genres that interest you through live briefs, collaborative projects and independent research.
You will:
Learn the fundamentals of storytelling and how these can be applied to your chosen script medium
Gain the professional skills needed to compete in the script writing industries, including how to write treatments, develop characters and setting, present your work in the correct format, and pitch your ideas
Collaborate and network with other script professionals around the world
Gain the research skills, critical and theoretical approaches needed to underpin your practice
Gain an understanding of current trends and developments in the screen industries.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification. |
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