ELSTREE FILM SCHOOL is a film production training center based at Elstree Film Studios, Borehamwood, England, home to many famous TV and Film Productions including Big Brother, Dancing on Ice and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

Elstree Film School run a variety of film production and scriptwriting courses, as well as film lighting training, movie making courses and TV production training.

Full time, part time and weekend courses are available and our trainers are highly experienced in the UK Film & TV industries. Please browse our courses on the right and we look forward to welcoming you at Elstree Film School.

Elstree Film School - Comedy Scriptwriting Course - Scheduled Courses

Ever wished you'd written 'The Office', 'Friends' or 'Love Actually'?

Well if you have ever wanted to write a TV sitcom or a comedy film then our comedy screenwriting course will show you the way.

This course provides everything the comedy writer needs to get started including an analysis of the contemporary comedy market, and the tools required to write sketches, create a sitcom, write a 'dramady' (comedy-drama), or a big screen film comedy.

We'll look at where humour comes from, how to write and hone gags, where to find material, how to create compelling comedic characters, how to create comedy storylines, and how to write comic dialogue. Led by a professional film and TV writer you will gain a valuable insight into the world of film and television comedy writing from someone with real work experience.

Whether you've already written for other media and want to find your voice in the world of Film and TV or are bursting to get your ideas onto paper for the first time, this course provides you with the solid foundations you need to get your work into the marketplace. Using a combination of examples, script analysis, clip screenings and writing exercises, you'll be armed with the tools you need to give your work the chance it deserves.

Duration: 1 day.

Prerequisites: A keen interest in comedy film or TV screenwriting.

Location: 21st Century New Media Ltd (Production Offices), Elstree Film Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JG. [Click here for a map]

Times: 10.00am to 4.30pm. For security reasons, further details are only provided upon booking.

Courseware: The book which accompanies this course is posted to you upon payment confirmation.

Accommodation & Transport: Details of local accomodation and transport can be found here.

Further assistance: Our FAQ help page contains the answers to many popular questions. Alternatively please call 0844 844 2428 to arrange to speak to our training manager.

COURSE CONTENT

The Background

• The contemporary comedy market - what sells, and why?
• Where do comedy writers get their ideas?
• What should I be writing? Sketch, sitcom, dramady or feature film?

Getting To Work

• Ways to generate scenes and characters
• Sketch-writing exercises
• How to create a sitcom
• How to structure a dramady or feature film

Selling Yourself

• How to promote yourself and your work

And Finally...

• What else can I do to get myself noticed?
• Tips and tricks to help you keep on writing

Comedy Scriptwriting Training Courses
Date	Days	Total (Excl VAT)
July 2009
4/7/09	1	250	FULL
August 2009
1/8/09	1	250	FULL
29/8/09	1	250
September 2009
26/9/09	1	250
October 2009
24/10/09	1	250

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