thinking
cinematically
In partnership with BFI NETWORK South West
A two-hour workshop for playwrights and theatre practitioners who are based in the South West of England and are wanting to take the leap into writing for the screen.
Designed specifically for writers who are used to conceiving work for the stage, this workshop will illuminate the unique challenges and exciting possibilities of writing for cinema and give you the confidence to begin writing for the screen. Film offers a wealth of new creative possibilities, and this workshop will specifically explore how to embrace the new technical tools at your disposal whilst keeping true to your own writing voice.
THIS WORKSHOP ORIGINALLY RAN IN FEBRUARY 2024.
If you are interested in attending similar training, or if your organisation would like The Script Factory to host a similar workshop, please contact hello@scriptfactory.co.uk.
Workshop Content
Why does this story need to be a film?
How do you know if your story is best told on film as opposed to on stage? What does cinema offer the writer and what does cinema demand? How do you shape your protagonist’s journey into a universal conflict to engage the widest possible audience?
Scripting Dramatic Action
What are the mechanics of shaping an idea into a short film script? How do you reveal your character’s inner desires through the external action they take? How do you build a satisfying cinematic sequence?
Building a relationship with the audience
How do you engage an audience without the live, shared experience of theatre? What tools do you have in film to direct the audience’s gaze?
Dialogue
How do you control the emotional temperature of the film through dialogue? How can visual story telling do the narrative heavy lifting?
Cinematic Story Worlds
How do you build the more expansive story world of cinema without losing control of the setting (or the budget!)? How can you use your choice of locations to reinforce your narrative theme?
“The Script Factory helped me become a better writer who’s now more confident to tell a story and brave enough to celebrate my own unique voice.”