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Edinburgh Napier University
Screenwriting
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If you’re determined to break into the competitive screenwriting world, our highly regarded, Skillset-accredited Screen Academy Scotland course will maximise your chances. You’ll gain direction and guidance in developing and polishing ideas into finished scripts and l earn how the film, television and interactive media businesses operate. Practising industry professionals will provide valuable insight and contacts as you develop a portfolio of projects, including a ‘calling card’ script.
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| Duration |
This course is studied full-time over one year. |
| Level |
MA, Postgraduate Certificate |
| Cost |
We have a selection of funding opportunities available such as the UK postgraduate tuition fee loan (Scottish & EU) and specific scholarships aimed at student from India and across Africa. Scotland/Rest of UK/EU Tuition Fees 2012/13: £3,750. Overseas Tuition Fees: £10,350. |
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| By the end of the course, you'll have produced a portfolio of scripts that can be your calling card, an important tool for a new screenwriter when approaching producers or directors.
While your primary focus throughout the course will be developing your writing skills for moving media, secondary skills will also be addressed. This is a business that requires determination and discipline, and you'll learn motivational techniques, collaborative skills and confidence in presentation. Business issues are also covered, giving you insights into the financial and organisational processes of the industry. |
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Requirements |
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You'll normally require an honours degree in an appropriate discipline for entry into this course - for example, a degree in creative writing, journalism, filmmaking or drama.
However, we recognise that you may be suitable and able to study this course even though you do not meet the formal requirement. In that case, we'll consider qualifications or experience that demonstrates your appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities through our Recognition of Prior Learning procedure. You will also be required to attend an interview, and/or be asked to show evidence of an aptitude for the course, appropriate experience, and an indication of how you might benefit from the course. As part of the application process you will need to submit the following with your application: A personal statement outlining why you want to write for the screen (maximum 300 words). An outline for a feature film or single television drama (maximum one page). A writing sample - this may be a short film script or an excerpt from a feature film script or television drama (maximum 10 pages).
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Modules |
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You will learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, seminars, demonstrations, screenings and through independent study. This award has optional exit points at Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma levels. Below you'll find an indication of the subjects you will most likely study on this course. Trimester 1: Writing for the Screen: Writing and Screen Project Development, Script Workshop 1, The Business of Screen Project Development. Trimester 2: Developing Interactive Media, Script to Screen, Script Workshop 2. Trimester 3:Major Project.
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Contact Information |
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Edinburgh Napier University
Screen Academy Scotland
2A Merchiston Avenue
Edinburgh, Scotland
EH10 4NU
Tel: +44 (0) 131 455 2572 / 0131 455 2432 (James Mavor)
Fax: +44 (0) 131 455 2538
www.courses.napier.ac.uk/courses.aspx?ID=%2fScreenwriting_W54707.htm
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| Department: |
Screen Academy Scotland |
| Contact Name: |
Programme Leader MA Screenwriting and PG Certificate in Screenwriting (online) James Mavor |
| Contact Email: |
j.mavor@napier.ac.uk |
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