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This module is an introduction to scriptwriting for television and will examine the requirements for fictional drama programmes.

You will learn about how story ideas can be generated; define a story/programme idea in a short outline; pitch ideas and develop a script. You will also learn about the different script formats used in the television industry.

Through a series of lectures, tutorials and group tasks you will learn about key concepts in story development and writing for television.

You will develop the creative and critical skills required to progress from an outline/treatment to a completed short script for television.

You will be encouraged to identify opportunities for new writing in the schedules of a range of broadcasters. The projects you develop to fit these schedules will be treated as professional pieces of work.

LO1: Demonstrate the development of an original creative vision.
LO2: Apply knowledge and understanding of the craft of screenwriting to write a character-based story with realistic dialogue and appropriate levels of dramatic conflict.
LO3: Demonstrate the ability to write in professional screenplay format.
LO4: Critically reflect on the ways in which your original creative ideas fit within the wider scripted production landscape.