Certificate Course in Screenplay Writing
by SPICE - St Pauls Institute of Communication EducationMumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Guwahati, Jalandhar, Kochi, Vijayawada, New Delhi, Pune |
| Medium of instruction: | English |
| Course ID | 09 Certificate |
The course will help participants to develop their idea or concept into a commercially Viable screenplay over the course of eight weeks, and incorporates hands-on exercises, theory, and useful do's and don'ts. The course is designed for individuals new to the screen industry, as well as producers and directors seeking to develop their screen story skills and understanding of the writing process.
Course Syllabus
1. Introduction to writing, narration exercise and film appreciation.
2. Observation exercise: A good writer observes life since he/she is the one to capture that moment or event with his writing. Art Begets Life.
3. Structure of a narrative Objectively breaking down a screenplay / story to study its various graphs Character Action emotion -Turning points obstacles etc.
4. Character Analysis Study of character and what makes interesting characters in a play / screenplay / story.
5. Character Development: basic structuring of characters. Actors and powerful characters.
6. Mediums: Stage Cinema Television Radio street : Writing for the medium.
7. Start writing your screenplay Each student will be asked to write 10 pages a day for their first draft. Scene description, character description and action with dialogue to be done as an exercise.
8. Dialogue and Monologue [Internal & External]: Objectives of both.
9. Pitching your screenplay: Upside and downside of pitching. Visualizing your screenplay. Your final communication test.
Faculty
Luke Mendes
Course Director
Luke Mendes holds a Post-Graduate degree in Cinematography, Cinema-Technique, Screenwriting(Advanced) from the New York University and in Film and TV from Xavier Institute of Mass Communications, Mumbai.
Currently, he is the Writer-Director at Ekuldom Productions and Editor at Amaya Publishers. He has rich experience in working with Ad Films, was Partner/Director at Entertainment Factory and has been a Writer, Executive Producer and Assistant Director at UTV. He has also worked on projects for National Geographic and BBC.
There was an official selection of his film “Dog Eat Dog”, at the Festival de Cannes ’07, which he wrote, directed and produced; it was also shortlisted in the LA Film Fest 2009.
Luke Mendes was associated with the performing arts; he has been an actor for more than 25 years, a singer since childhood and started to write and act for professional theatre from his college days. He is known for writing, directing and producing stageplays.
His documentary film “Bombay Bloos” was a high point of reference, well appreciated and has significantly contributed to the Clean Up campaign undertaken by the BMC.
| Classroom - Regular | ||||
| When | Duration | Where | Remarks | Price |
| Not Specified |
8 Sessions |
All Venues |
Taught by Luke Mendes |
INR 8,000 Per Course (Plus 12.36% Tax) |
| Classroom - Weekend | ||||
| When | Duration | Where | Remarks | Price |
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Sat, Sun |
12 Weeks |
All Venues | Two hours a day. | Price On Request |
Bangalore, Nagasandra (Other):- E - 1 Nelagadaranahalli 8th Mile, Tumkur Road, Nagasandra P.O., Nagasandra, Bangalore - 560 073, Karnataka, India
Chennai, Armenian Street (Other):- 63, Armenian Street Good Pastor International Book Center Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001, Tamil Nadu, India
Guwahati, Hastinapur (Other):- Subha Sandesh Prasarani 9th Mile, G.S.Road, Hastinapur, Guwahati - 781 023, Assam, India
Jalandhar, Jyoti Bhavan (Other):- 56-C, Surya Vihar, Near D.A.V. College, Jyoti Bhavan, Jalandhar - 144008, Punjab, India
Kochi, Ernakulam (Other):- Broadway Ernakulam, Kochi - 682 031, Kerala, India
Vijayawada, Patamata (Other):- Nirmala Convent Road Patamata, Vijayawada - 520 010, Andhra Pradesh, India
New Delhi, Connaught Place (Other):- H-30/33 Connaught Circus Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110 001, Delhi, India
Pune, East Street (Other):- 10, Thakers House 2418, East Street (Camp) East Street, Pune - 411 001, Maharashtra, India
SPICE - St Pauls Institute of Communication Education
A state-of-the-art Media Institute for Journalism, 3D Animation, Graphic Design, Photography, Film-Making and Video Editing
Located in Bandra (West) in Mumbai, popularly known as the Queen of the Suburbs, St Pauls Institute of Communication Education (SPICE) is a fast-growing media school in India, offering a comprehensive Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism (print, broadcast and new media). With top media faculty and excellent infrastructure, SPICE is the perfect destination for Gen Next journalists.
Here, students get a unique opportunity to interact with a skilled team of professionals in the field of designing, writing, publishing, advertising, film-making and marketing.
Built on the fundamental assets and resources that St Paul’s already has, including a publications division and a printing press, plus a range of short and long term courses directly allied to careers in Media, the icing on the cake is the brand new building which has already become a cultural hub and a landmark, with state-of-the-art technology aimed at arming aspiring journalists with the right skills.
Besides the postgraduate diploma course in Journalism, SPICE also offers short diploma courses, certificate courses and workshops in 3D animation, graphic
design, digital photography, film-making, video editing, screenplay writing and acting.
SPICE, an autonomous educational unit under the aegis of the Bombay St Paul Society Trust, is an undertaking of the SOCIETY OF ST PAUL, an international religious congregation.
Founded in 1914 at Alba, Italy, by the great visionary and Media Marvel, Blessed James Alberione, the Society of St Paul uses the powerful means of communication such as the press, cinema, radio, television and other audio-visual and digital media for building a better human society.
The Bombay St Paul Society Trust comprises the ST PAUL PRESS TRAINING SCHOOL, ST PAUL PUBLICATIONS, BETTER YOURSELF BOOKS, ST PAUL AUDIO-VISUALS, ST PAUL BOOK & ART CENTRE and TITLE WAVES (Mumbai’s first large format boutique bookstore). The publications include, besides books, three monthlies, viz. THE TEENAGER
TODAY, INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE and PETRUS. SPICE also empowers and encourages youngsters to employ Mass Media for the good of society.
At SPICE students will get the unique opportunity to interact with a skilled team of professionals in the field of designing, writing, printing, publishing, audio-visuals and marketing.
SPICE is also into production of educational and informative multi-media materials for educational institutions, NGOs, human resource training centres and TV channels.
Why Spice
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Professional and creative learning atmosphere
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Specialized and dedicated faculty
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Individual attention
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Well equipped Multimedia Lab, Lecture Room & Seminar Hall
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High end Machines with latest software
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Professional Sound Recording Studio
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Workshops & Seminars by Industry Professionals
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Customized courses for working people
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Affordable fee structure
