Concept to Script, is an intense, collaborative workshop designed to help students develop an idea or concept into a commercially viable screenplay – starting this weekend. Taught by screenwriter ROBERT GREENBERG (3 time AFI and AWGIE winner, Judge of the International Emmy Awards)), this is an opportunity to learn from the best in the business.
Says Leena, a student from Robert’s last class, “Thanks so much for the concept to script class. It really de-mystified the process of writing without taking the magic of film away. I am now a convert of the Robert Greenberg screenwriting method. I came away with such a greater understanding of structure, plot, scene construction, character development and more. At the pace I’m writing at the moment I’m seeing a first draft completed within the next month!!! That’s not something I would have imagined six months ago. So once again THANK YOU!!!”
Last chance to grab this fantasttic opportunity….limited places left.!!!!!!!!
“People say that the screen industry is nothing without writers and scripts, but Open Channel’s project development program does more than pay lip service to this idea. I have found working with Open Channel and it’s writers stimulating and callenging. For a writer with the commitment and ambition to want to find their way in the industry, it’s a natural place to start. And seeing Open Channel’s work in this area is encouraging because investment in talent, particularly through story development, is essential to the growth of the competitive industry.” – Stephen Cleary, International Script Consultant (Arista)
Concept to Script is an intense, collaborative workshop designed to help students develop a commercially viable screenplay. Turn your concept for a feature, short, telemovie or series into a completed draft script that will attract market and development interest.
Let your idea be guided in a collaborative, protected, workshop environment, and:
Find your structure Build character profiles and improve characterisation Work collaboratively with other writers Write an outline and 30 pages of script Script edit and write coverage Read a screenplay Write for budget
The course also includes a range of other industry guest speakers (past guests have included, comedy icon Tim Ferguson, directors Chris Langman, (Blue Heelers) and Alkinos Tsilimidos (Everynight..Everynight, Silent Partner, Tom White). Participate in other activities to inform and develop your script including:
Workshop your script with actors and get a professional script edit on your work. Pitch your project to industry (past companies have included Madman, Palace and Sharmill FIlms) and learn the business of being a screenwriter.
“It is so important for us as a culture to develop great Australian stories that entertain as well as enlighten. Congratulations must go to Open Channel for having the foresight to run such a course which I think is the only one of its kind running in Australia.” Marilyn Tofler – previous tutor.
Who should do this course?
Concept to Script is aimed at new writers who wish to pursue a professional career in screenwriting and/or directing film and television drama, and offers the opportunity to develop and write a treatment/script over a 5 month-period supported by industry professionals.
Where can I go after this course?
Graduates will continue developing a feature screenplay or television series commenced in the course.
Are you interested in being Accredited for this course?
This course can be accredited toward an Advanced Diploma in Screen and Media (Feature Film & TV Series Development). Contact training@openchannel.org.au for more information.
Will run for 17 Saturdays 9:30am – 4:30pm, starting SATURDAY 14th April 2012.
Please contact us ASAP on 8610 9300 for information on how to enrol.
Robert Greenberg
Robert is an award-winning Screenwriter and Script Editor. He has written and script edited hundreds of hours of television including episodes of Round the Twist (for which he won an AWGIE and three AFI-awards). He has also served as a Script Development Manager at Film Victoria, as well as a feature film and TV series script assessor and has been a judge for the Emmy Awards. Robert’s students include Cannes Film Festival award winners and screenwriters who have worked on Underbelly and the BBC.
