Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Screenwriting: Film
School	Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department	Film and Creative Writing
Module Code	09 35175
Module Lead	Alaina Schempp
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Seminar-15 hours Practical Classes and workshops-15 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	In this module, students will learn about and practise screenwriting as a craft and industrial art form. Focusing on advanced elements of story structure and through close analysis of the dramatic strategies of screenwriting, students will creatively engage in the various stages of original scriptwriting via weekly seminars and workshops. Students will compose their own original long-form screenplay (approx. 75 pages) suitable for a feature-length film, learning to apply correct script formatting that meets industry standards. In addition, the assignments will include the writing of a log line, treatment, and beat sheet. Screenwriting: Film is an advanced theoretical and practical module that requires students come equipped with a basic and introductory understanding of screenplay formatting, screenplay story structure, and dramatic screenwriting strategies.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply dramatic strategies including story structure for feature-length screenplay composition; Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply correct industrial formatting standards; Demonstrate an understanding of the uses of and ability to generate an original log line, treatment, and beat sheet for the purpose of composing an original long-form screenplay; Compose an original long-form screenplay of approx. 75 pages (suitable for a feature-length film).
Assessment	35175-01 : Screenplay (75 pages) : Coursework (75%) 35175-02 : Log line, treatment, beat sheet : Coursework (25%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	A portfolio to comprise an original screenplay (approx 30 pages) combined with Log line, treatment and beat sheet (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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