UK FILM COURSES

It may seem strange that many people actively seek out forms of entertainment that seem to give them "negative" experiences.

But the fact is they d

It may seem strange that many people actively seek out forms of entertainment that seem to give them "negative" experiences.

But the fact is they do.

Fear is a fundamental human emotion. And audiences want it from films.

Not just in horror, but also thrillers, science fiction, crime, neo noir and war films.

So writers need to understand the roots of the emotion - and how to give it to audiences in the ways that they want (or need).

The workshop will give you the answers to these and other important questions:

• What exactly is fear?

• Why do people want (or need) to be scared?

• How can we create stories which deliver fear in ways that strongly engage audiences?

It will go deeply into human psychology, illustrating its concepts with carefully-chosen clips.

Stimulating exercises will help you master the workshop's ideas and apply them to your own work.

Tutor: Ian Long

http://www.euroscript.co.uk/creating-fear-in-films.html

Learn the basics of how to write and pitch a web series through this one day workshop. ​​Aimed at screenwriters and filmmakers interested in writing a web s

Learn the basics of how to write and pitch a web series through this one day workshop. ​​Aimed at screenwriters and filmmakers interested in writing a web series or to get an introduction into the format, this course will cover:

- How to navigate this web content space.
- What are the latest trends.
- Who can you approach to pitch.
- The best narrative structure for web series.

The workshop will be delivered through a series of case studies alongside a practical pitch exercise.

Prior to the workshop, the tutor will email you a one page template to fill out as preparation for the pitch.
​During the day, you will have the opportunity to work on your pitch using this one page document. Everyone will pitch and receive feedback on their ideas by the end of the day.

Scripts are the blueprints for all filmmaking - and they're not just the business of writers and actors.

Becoming a good script reader is a v

Scripts are the blueprints for all filmmaking - and they're not just the business of writers and actors.

Becoming a good script reader is a vital step towards a development career.

And it’s crucial for writers to know how readers assess their work.

This practical course covers all aspects of script assessment, showing you how to write reports for writers, producers, funding bodies and financiers.

Course Structure

• The five-week, small-group structure allows students to learn from each other and receive full feedback from the tutor
• We’ll be working with “live” projects.
• You’ll meet the producers and writers developing them, and get their feedback on your report.

In the course, we'll:

• Analyse the basic elements of scripts - genre, characterisation, structure, narrative, dialogue
• See how assessing long-form TV ideas differs from feature scripts
• Explore differences in reporting for writers, producers, film funds
• Investigate the opportunities currently open to script readers
• Find out about the relationship between scripts and novels, and how producers

At the end of the course you’ll be confident to answer questions about a script, like:
• What are its artistic merits?
• What creative scope does it offer a director, actors, designers, etc?
• Is it likely to be a financial success?
• What is its budget likely to be?
• Is it likely to justify a large investment of time, money and creativity by numerous people?
• Can it be improved – and if so, how?

TUTOR: Ian Long, Head of Development, Euroscript

FOR MORE DETAILS, AND TO BOOK: http://www.euroscript.co.uk/script-reading-and-assessment.html