Develop your screen idea step by step into a script and pitch package.
This 6-week course takes writers through the full journey of developing a screen idea into a compelling script sample and pitch. Led by AACTA-nominated screenwriter, producer and director Tristram Baumber, participants will explore premise testing, story structure, scene work, rewriting and pitching, while also developing professional materials like loglines and pitch decks.
Each week combines practical craft lessons with guided feedback, building toward a final showcase pitch. Suitable for beginners and emerging screenwriters, the course is designed to be collaborative, industry-focused and directly applicable to participants’ own projects.
Payment plans are available for this course. Please contact Queensland Writers Centre at admin@qldwriters.org.au or call (07) 3842 9922.
Learning outcomes
As part of this course, participants will:
Refine a story premise into a strong screen concept
Apply principles of story structure and screen “beats”
Write and workshop scenes with attention to screen storytelling craft
Practise rewriting techniques to sharpen dialogue and action
Develop a professional logline and short pitch
Present their project in a supportive, industry-style pitch environment
Course dates
6:00pm – 7:30pm, Wednesday 25 March 2026
6:00pm – 7:30pm, Wednesday 1 April 2026
6:00pm – 7:30pm, Wednesday 8 April 2026
6:00pm – 7:30pm, Wednesday 15 April 2026
6:00pm – 7:30pm, Wednesday 22 April 2026
6:00pm – 7:30pm, Wednesday 29 April 2026
All times Brisbane time, AEST.
Format
This is a 6-part online course with a focus on craft and industry; it will be hosted via Zoom. This course is best suited for screenwriters of any level who have an idea they are ready to develop.
About Tristram
Tristram Baumber is an award-nominated screenwriter, producer and director with over a decade of experience in Australian television and film. He co-created and was showrunner for ABC’s The PM’s Daughter (twice AACTA-nominated), wrote for the new Mother and Son (AWGIE-nominated) and wrote/co-directed upcoming theatrical horror feature Site Unseen. His career spans comedy, drama and genre storytelling, with credits on series including Timothy, The Unlisted, Born to Spy and The Other Guy.
For more information about Queensland Writers Centre’s Program of Events and answers to FAQs, please visit: www.queenslandwriters.org.au/program-info