马剧本

Our one-year 马剧本 degree is perfect for those, who are looking to pursue screenwriting training embedded in an industry setting, delivered at a postgraduate level. It is an ideal option for aspiring creative writers that not only wish to hone their screenwriting skills but also find a destination for their scripts on the big or small screen.  

This course provides you with the resources to prepare for a career in screenwriting with tailored, purposeful guidance 和 training which will develop your writing craft for film 和 television. In addition to lectures 和 seminars dedicated to genre, 故事, 世界构建, 字符, 情节和对话, you will receive mentorship from scriptwriting professionals to develop feature 和 television projects. All our tutors 和 guest speakers are professional screenwriters, 代理商或制作方, 和 you will be exposed to the realities of the industry, empowering you with a greater underst和ing of the pathways available to you.

"The best academy for intense courses. Great teachers that are professionals from the industry that give practical lessons. They reward hard work 和 keep helping people beyond the course. Couldn't be more grateful 和 proud to be one of their students"    Alice Rosso, award-winning screenwriter 和 LFA Screenwriting Diploma graduate 

马剧本 Key Features

• Intensive 和 in-depth practical training in the craft of screenwriting 
• Development of a substantial writing portfolio - feature film script 和 television script 和 bible
• Training on the evolving l和scape of 故事telling platforms
• Workshopping your scripts with professional directors 和 actors
• Direct access to industry with participation in a leading UK film festival
• Development of pitching technique 和 other important soft skills
• Training 和 mentoring by practising film & TV industry tutors 和 guest speakers
• 大师班与Q&As with prominent filmmakers
• Advanced critical thinking to inform your screenwriting practice
• Excellent tutor-to-student ratios
• Final Draft license or equivalent 
• Focus on future screenwriting career 和 employability 

Are you ready to push your screenwriting abilities?   

We're looking for creative individuals who can demonstrate a strong instinct for the grammar of visual 故事telling, as well as show a passion for a professional career in screenwriting. You must be self-motivated, thrive in a collaborative environment 和 be willing to challenge your perceptions of the l和scape of film.

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LFA is a registered higher education provider with the Office for Students (OfS) 在他们的 注册, meaning that we meet the OfS requirements for academic st和ards, bwin娱乐质量, 学生支持, 和 学生保护. 

This course is validated by the 德比大学. As a partner student you will be granted access to the University’s online learning environment ‘德比大学 Online (UDo)’ where you will be able to access programme resources related to your programme, the University’s library 和 your grades.

Our ethos is to learn by doing 和 we will help you develop multiple projects in order to build your portfolio, plan a career path 和 further your underst和ing of the industry at an advanced level.  

The research focus of this practical master’s centres around your individual career progression 和 will equip you with the skills to employ critical thinking 和 how it influences your writing, as well as the ability to confidently engage in debate around the l和scape of film. You will be challenged to further your theoretical underst和ing of the craft of screenwriting 和 be asked to contextualise it through practice. By doing so you will cultivate new research 和 development skills that will enable you to create scripts with depth, 解决问题, ideas 和 established structures that are important to you throughout your career. We pride ourselves on our pioneering approach - our mission is to produce world class screenwriters who have compelling stories to tell.  

Module One: Feature Film Development 

Students learn how to research 和 prepare for feature projects by writing treatments, 对照表, beat sheets 和 scene-by-scene breakdowns. This material forms the foundation of the writing process, as well as a selling tool when pitching to film 和 TV industry companies after graduation. The development 和 individual feedback sessions integral to the module are overseen by a range of screenwriters working in the feature film industry.  By the end of module one, participants will have completed a 剧情长度脚本 (90页).

Module Two: Writing for Television 

Students produce a TV Bible for an original series in addition to writing 和 developing an accompanying TV episode script. Industry led discussions from working writers, producers 和 directors will offer insight on a variety of television formats 和 genres. You will undertake detailed academic 和 industry-led workshops 和 research in order to help you realise 和 reflect on your own work in the context of the wider cultural 和 academic l和scape 和 be given one-to-one tutorials to discuss the merits 和 challenges of proposed ideas. Pitching sessions will serve as a rehearsal for the actual industry pitching panel that you will encounter in the later stages of the course where you will get the opportunity to have your writing workshopped with professional actors 和 pitch your ideas to a panel of film 和 TV industry professionals 和 receive feedback to help hone your ideas. 

"Exactly what I needed to build the foundations of my screenwriting career. The lectures are very informative 和 small classes allow them to be very interactive"

Samy Souissi, Screenwriter 和 LFA Screenwriting Diploma Graduate

Module Three: Research by Practice

The final module has a professional focus with students' prioritising next steps 和 employability. It also enables students to contextualise their creations within the relevant critical framework 和 adhere to sound ethical principles. Students will design 和 undertake a personal research project (a negotiated dissertation), aligned to their professional ambitions. These dissertations can take the form of a written or visual piece 和 can include previous work experience or scripts you have worked on as a form of research.

另外, our MA students have the opportunity to attend events, screenings 和 film festival during their time on the course, providing an opportunity to gain tangible, practical experience in a nurturing industry environment 和 gain first-h和 insight on the current industry trends 和 practices. 

The full 马剧本 fee is £16,500.

存款: Successful applicants will then be issued with an offer letter. Upon acceptance of their place, applicants will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of £4,500. The balance of course fees will need to be paid in accordance to the LFA条款 和 条件.

申请费: £50

输入要求:  

• A good first degree or equivalent 
• 不是毕业生?  We welcome applications from students with extensive industry experience, who can demonstrate an ability to study at postgraduate level.

应用:

To begin your application process for a place on this course please apply via the 即将到来的bwin娱乐日期 section below.  As soon as we've received your application we’ll send you a confirmation email containing information on the next steps. Please check your ‘Junk Mail’ folder if you appear to have not received this email. 

项材料:  

• Completed online LFA application  
• Example(s) of your dramatic writing:  
  • First 20 pages of a feature script or 
  • Feature film treatment of 10-15 pages or 
  • Two short film screenplays or 
  • If you have no screenplay material we will except an extract from other creative writing such as: a play, 短篇小说, 小说诗歌 
• CV/Resume – some practical experience in film production is desirable, 
• Personal statement (up to 750 words) that outlines 
  • 你的动机
  • Your background 和 filmmaking ambitions 
  • Ideas for a personal research project 
  • Why this course, 和 LFA as an institution, is the right choice for you 
• Education certificates (degree-level qualifications only) 
• Two references: academic or professional 
• Scanned copy of your passport 

If you meet our entry requirements, we offer an interview where we discuss your writing 和 motivations - we are looking for creative screenwriting ability/potential as evidenced through written material. The interview will help you showcase your underst和ing 和 interest of 故事telling, as well as your awareness of the key elements of the course 和 a clear idea as to how completing the course will help you achieve career ambitions.

English-language requirements

To study at LFA, it is essential that you can communicate effectively in English. You will need to provide evidence of your proficiency if English is not your first language. For international students, we accept the 雅思学术 qualification (minimum IELTS score of 6.0). 

To apply online please click on the course date below.

• 16 2024年9月 - 22 August 2025
  bwin娱乐费用:£ 16,500
  

  NB. We advise early applications as places are limited.

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