Writing for Screen: Level 1

Course dates & times

Tuesday evenings on 23, 30 September, 7, 14, 21, 28 October, 4* and 11 November 2025
7pm–9pm

About the course

This eight-week evening course will develop your creative writing skills and provide you with inspiration to translate an idea into a screenplay. The course, which will be led by writer and actor Emma Dennis-Edwards, will focus on the techniques required for screenwriting for Film and TV.

Emma, who has a wealth of experience in the industry, will share her knowledge of writers rooms, how to pitch and write treatments. 

Who is the course for?

For writers at a beginner’s level, who wish to gain tools to write or develop a screenplay for TV or film or continue working on their existing ideas.

What can I expect?

A mix of practical writing exercises and group discussions, the course will cover the following topics:

• Pitching a screenplay
• Writing a treatment
• 4-act structure, including writing the beginning, middle and end of a story
• Character Development
• Episodic writing
• Writing a spec script*
  *By the end of the course you will have a fully formed spec script. A spec script (short for speculative screenplay) is a great way to showcase your story and get a production company or agent to notice your voice.

The session on 4 November will be a table read. 

Do I need anything for the course?

Optional: some professional writing software such as Final Draft, Adobe, Celtx, Art Studio etc. (but this is not essential).

"It was a truly lovely environment to be in and it felt like a safe space."
– Participant, Writing for Screen: Level 1, Spring 2025