Discover the creative process of writing for the screen, all from the comfort of your own home with DFI’s exciting online Screenwriting for Beginners Lab.
Discover the creative process of writing for the screen, all from the comfort of your own home with DFI's exciting online Screenwriting for Beginners Lab. This fascinating lab will include the foundations of screenwriting, with mentors covering the 'architecture' of screenplays (storytelling, screenplay guidelines, non-verbal storytelling and characterization) and the 'formatting' of a screenplay (visual grammar and Celtx/Final Draft).
Taught remotely, the lab is offered in English, blending online lectures, assignments and group discussions to give participants a comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of screenwriting. As this is a beginner's lab, the aim is for participants to produce a minimum of one scene for their screenplay. They will also have the opportunity to continue their filmmaking journey with the DFI development team, working towards further education and grants.
*Application Deadline: 30 July 2023*
*Lab Dates:* 10 – 14 Aug
*Hours:* 5:00 – 7:00 PM
*Lab Fee:* 300.00 QAR*
*Qatar Museums Culture Pass members will receive a 10% discount on this lab's fee. To avail of the discount, simply
include a copy of your Culture Pass when applying.
*Group Size:* 8 - 10 participants will be selected for each lab.
*Level:* Beginners
*Location:* Online
*Language:* English
*Lab schedule*
*Day 1:* Introduction to stories
*Day 2:* Building your characters
*Day 3:* Story architecture
*Day 4:* Visual storytelling
*Day 5:* Writing for the screen
*Submission Requirements:*
Applicants should submit an email to training@dohafilminstitute.com with with the following:
- Original short film logline and synopsis
- Applicant's CV or short bio
- Copy of applicant's ID
- A short paragraph explaining your interest in this lab