A number of filmmakers have often observed that the key to a successful film is a good script. This applies equally to both fiction and non-fiction films. No matter how strong the visuals are, if the script is weak the film is bound to falter. Putting it simply, a movie’s script is its soul. Uniqueness of script writing lies in its ability to tell a story visually. Given the media explosion, the demand for good script writers has become multi-fold. Script writers have always been in great demand and some of them have gone on to make millions of dollars by dint of their screenwriting abilities. If you love cinema and believe that you have exciting ideas that can be transformed into brilliant film scripts then this course is just for you. It has been designed by keeping in mind all the professional requirements for script writing.

Broadly, the following are the course contents:

• Understanding Cinematic grammar.
• Types of films – fiction, non-fiction and experimental films.
• Essentials of screenwriting.
• Understanding budget requirements.
• Idea generation and story development.
• Writing screenplays.
• Writing audio-visual scripts.
• Marketability of scripts i.e. pitching of scripts.