Creative Writing for Media
08 July 2024–11 July 2024, 10:30 am–2:30 pm
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Creative Writing for Media is a short course designed to enable participants to practice creative writing skills and apply these to a range of media.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- £925.00
Organiser
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IOE Short Courses
Location
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UCL Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL
This course will help you gain a basic introduction to key concepts in narrative theory. By the end of the course, you will have developed a main character, a central theme, and the beginning of a narrative, as well as a core story concept. You will be equipped with the tools to pursue your ambitions further and understand the differences and similarities in how narrative works in multiple media formats.
Course content
Each day will feature a combination of teaching and practical exercises:
Day 1: Intro and character
- Introduce tutor
- Set expectations for the course
- Think about memorable characters
- Inspiration session
- Character as the seed of the story
- Defining a main character
- Getting to know your characters
- Ticks, mannerisms, traits, flaws, ideals
- Identifying dramatic need
Day 2: Structure and dialogue
- Classic 3-part structure
- Story arc and beats
- Plot points and devices
- Obstacles
- Themes as pivots and anchors
- Creating a logline and synopsis
- Show don’t tell
- Subtext
- Dialogue and movement
- Expository dialogue vs action dialogue
Day 3: Writing technique and script formats
- Transitions, Reveals, Pacing
- Controlling the audience’s eye
- Writing a script
- Looking at different script-based media examples
Day 4: Self-editing and next steps
- Refining the opening chapter and synopsis
- Editing prose
- Creating a proposal pack
- Writer support networks
Learning outcomes
This course will help you to:
- Build a foundational understanding of narrative theory
- Have a practical demonstrable understanding of creative writing processes
- Get a taster experience of approaches to writing for different media.
Course structure
The course is delivered mainly as a practical workshop with some lectures/discussion.
Certificates
You'll get a certificate of attendance on completing the course.
Costs and booking
Price per participant is £925 and includes course materials.