15-Week Online Screenplay Story & Structure

Learn How To Write a Screenplay at NYFA

In the 15-Week Online Story and Structure Screenplay Workshop, students study the basics of feature screenwriting and feature screenplay story structure. From format and framework to how to write specific types of scenes, such as phone calls, montages and dreams, students investigate in-depth writing tools and techniques, such as screenplay structure, story, and use of subtext and exposition in dialogue.

This program is project-based and intensive, and is a great fit for aspiring screenwriters who want to strengthen their narrative storytelling skills.

This workshop has two class time options. Students must commit to one of the following two schedules (this will be the schedule time for the length of the program):

Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Pacific Time/8 p.m. Eastern Time
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Pacific Time/1 p.m. Eastern Time

Students meet once per week for 3 hours (two 1.5-hour sessions with a 30-minute break).

Workshop DescriptionWorkshop Name: 15-Week Online Screenplay Story and Structure Workshop

During this hands-on workshop, students learn how to structure their screenplay and write a film treatment, detailing the feel and flow of a story for a feature film. They study how to generate and develop stories, finding out the answers to questions such as: Where do stories come from? How do we find them in the world around us? What is the difference between a good idea and a good story?

Students will plot a feature film idea and create a treatment that they will then break into a detailed beat sheet. Lastly, they will begin work on the script, writing the first sequence to get the feel of the script. After completing this program, many students continue their scripts by enrolling in our 15-Week Online Screenplay Workshop.

To learn more about NYFA’s screenwriting workshops, see NYFA’s Course Catalog or request more information.

This workshop has two class time options. Students must commit to one of the following two schedules (this will be the schedule time for the length of the program):

Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Pacific Time/8 p.m. Eastern Time
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Pacific Time/1 p.m. Eastern Time

Students meet once per week for 3 hours (two 1.5-hour sessions with a 30-minute break).

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Please note: Equipment, curriculum, and projects are subject to change and may vary depending on location. Students should consult the most recently published campus catalog for the most up-to-date curriculum.