You know the basics. Now, deepen your screenplay plotting and scene writing skills.
Emerging and practising screenwriters who want to advance their skills in plotting and scene writing, look no further. This workshop uses paradigms of character and theme to explore authentic, skilful plotting, so that you can translate this into scenes that ‘work hard’ both visually, subtextually, and on a dialogue level. Participants will work on their own projects and workshop-generated content, leaving with an enhanced screenwriters' skillset and understanding.
Learning Outcomes:
You will improve your writing and script development skills through practical models, creative exercises and group discussions in the following key areas:
Learn about plotting at both a macro and micro level
Use the character journey to develop an approach to plotting
Embrace theme to cohere and deepen overall screenplay structure and individual scene writing
Explore visuality and how it relates to character journey and theme
Craft rich and tight dialogue in relation to scene structure and purpose
Understand the nature of dramatic conflict at a scene level
Format:
This is a craft workshop for intermediate and emerging writers. More information on program formats and level definitions can be found here.
About Craig:
Craig Batty is an award-winning author, educator and researcher in screenwriting and script development. He is author and editor of 12 books, including Writing for the Screen: Creative and Critical Approaches (2019), Screenplays: How to Write and Sell Them (2012) and The Creative Screenwriter: Exercises to Expand Your Craft(2012). Over 15 years, he has mentored many new, emerging and practising writers in the UK and Australia.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Unless otherwise stated, Queensland Writers Centre workshops and events are suitable for participants aged 16 years and over. If you are under 18 years of age, please check with us for suitability before purchasing a ticket.
Membership will be confirmed on arrival, in the event it isn't current, membership will need to be arranged.
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Information on getting to the State Library of Queensland can be found here.
What can I bring into the event?
You can bring either pen and paper or a laptop along with you to write with. If you do bring a laptop, please remember to bring a power adaptor if necessary.
Will this event be live streamed?
Queensland Writers Centre aims to provide material to its membership regardless of where they reside within Queensland by live streaming some events. Attendees may be broadcast periodically throughout the event as recording takes place. If you wish not to be filmed, let staff know prior to the event.
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
You can contact us by phone on 07 3842 9922 or email us at admin@qldwriters.org.au
What's the refund policy?
If Queensland Writers Centre cancels an event, we will try to reschedule it for a later date. If we cannot reschedule the event, or if you are unable to attend on the amended date, your payment will be refunded in full.
Except in special circumstances, if you cancel a booking for, or are unable to attend an event, workshop, seminar, or course, Queensland Writers Centre cannot provide a refund. You can contact us to discuss your situation on 07 3842 9922 or email us at admin@qldwriters.org.au
Terms and Conditions
All information is correct at the time of publication. We reserve the right to make changes to the advertised program information (including course content and tutors), but if this occurs, we will try to provide as much notice as possible.
We expect that all participants will behave respectfully and professionally towards their tutor and fellow students. We reserve the right to remove anyone who behaves in an aggressive or disruptive manner. If a participant is asked to leave the class on this basis, we will not offer a refund.
We cannot accept responsibility for any loss, damage or expense sustained by students as a result of an event or circumstance whether arising from natural cause, human agency or beyond our control otherwise.