Writing & Rewriting Short Films
2 Day intensive course
Sat & Sun - 30th June & 1st July
Making a great short film scheme is a springboard to a career in feature films, documentaries and television drama. However, most entries for short film schemes contain a good idea in a sketchy draft. This course will give the creative team behind the idea the skills to hone a screenplay. This will give it the best chance of being made and being effective once it is made.
There will be expert guidance in crafting short films to the standard sought by Bord Scann‡n/Irish Film Board and other funders. The course is designed to improve participants chances of being selected for any short film scheme and then making the best film possible. Participants will be shown how to develop an idea from conception to production-ready script, while avoiding the most common pitfalls.
COURSE AIM:
There will be one introductory lecture to put this work in context, on creating dramatic tension across the span of a film. Then there will be a mix of theory and practical exercises, applicable to works-in-progress. This course is highly recommended for filmmakers who propose to apply for short film awards this year.
COURSE CONTENT:
- Examining what makes short films effective
- Looking at the narrative drive in short films.
- How to rewrite: is this version better or just different?
- Orchestrating the shape of a short film
- Finding a visual correlative for the theme of a short film.
TUTOR:
Mary Kate O Flanagan is an award-winning screenwriter who also works as a script consultant with writers and producers internationally. She trained to teach screenwriting using the Frank Daniel approach with David Howard, author of The Tools of Screenwriting and How to Build a Great Screenplay and Martin Daniel, Professor of Screenwriting at USC.
Testimonials
Mary Kate O Flanaghan's course in Filmbase is one of the best courses I have ever attended. Over a weekend, I learned how to write a short film- 'Patsy Dick' which ultimately got funding and was made late last year. It was Mary Kate's skill as a teacher and script editor that shaped my original script into what it has become. It was also where I met my producer as well as making connections with other industry professionals. I cannot recommend it highly enough".
"Before this course I had been writing for years but didn't seem to be able to make the jump to the next level. This course not only helped me with my short film scripts but also opened the doors for me to get paid work writing on feature scripts."
Dates: Sat & Sun 30th June - 1st July
Cost: €120 members / €150 non-members
Deposit: €100 required (non-refundable)
Times: Saturday 10.30am - 5.00pm / Sunday 11 - 5.30pm
Bookings: 01 679 6716 or email Reception on 01 679 6716 and dial 0
Screenwriting for Beginners with Stephen Walsh
June 26th - August 14th
8 Tuesday Evenings
Eight evenings devoted to exploring the ins and outs of scriptwriting, geared towards those with little or no previous experience in the field. Priority is placed on putting a lot of the scary myths of screenwriting to rest and creating a context in which the participants can develop their own project over the duration of the course. People should come along armed with a story idea they'd like to pursue, whether it's at the "two lines on a scrap of paper" stage or even if they've already had a crack at a script.
Cost: €260 member / €295 non-member
Membership: €65 waged / €50 unwaged
Deposit: €100
Tutor: Stephen Walsh
Dates: 26th June - 14th August, 8 Tuesday evenings
Screenwriting - Advanced
8 Tuesday Evenings
For those who wish to further develop current projects in a creative and stimulating environment, this course is an opportunity to brainstorm ideas with other writers and get feedback from professional & practising screenwriter, Stephen Walsh (Where the Sea Used to Be)
Cost: €280 non-members / €260 members
Membership: €65 waged / €50 unwaged
Deposit: €100
Tutor: Stephen Walsh
Dates: TBC
Times: 7-10pm
Screenwriting for Beginners
DATES TBC
8 Wednesday Evenings
Interested in Screenwriting?
Taught by experienced screenwriter Lindsay Sedgwick, this courses gives an excellent grounding in the basics: an introduction to the craft of screenwriting, developing character, writing the individual scene, dialogue, structure, format, writing for TV, writing comedy, rewriting techniques and writing treatments.
Cost: €295 non-members / €260 members
Membership: €65 waged / €50 unwaged
Deposit: €100
Tutor: Lindsay Sedgwick
Dates: DATES TBC
Times: 7-9.30pm
BOOKING INFORMATION
Payment/Booking:
To book a place on any of these courses please contact Filmbase reception in person or call on 01 679 6716. Filmbase Reception opening hours 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
VISA, MasterCard, Laser, company or personal cheque, cash (all in Euros) are all acceptable terms of payment.
Course Cancellation Policy:
If notice is received at least (i) 14 days in advance of the class, the Customer is entitled to a full refund, (ii) 7 days of the class, the customer is entitled to a full class credit which must be used within 3 months of the date of the original class to another class offered by Filmbase. Customer is not entitled to a refund or class credit if less than 7 day advance notice is given. Failure to provide notice at least 14 days in advance of the class obligates the Customer to pay the full price of the class.
Filmbase reserves the right to amend or cancel the date, time and location of a Training class including replacing the personnel who may be scheduled to deliver the Training. In the event a Training class is cancelled, the customer is entitled to a full refund. Filmbase shall not be responsible for any other loss incurred by Customer as a result of a cancellation or amendment.
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