Learn How To Write a Screenplay at NYFA
The 15-Week Online Screenplay Workshop offers students the opportunity to develop and complete their feature film screenplay, working in a live, interactive creative environment. Through hands-on learning, discussion with their peers, and mentorship from our experienced faculty, students work on their scripts and learn how to give and receive feedback, an important skill set for screenplay development and for screenplay writing.
To attend this workshop, students must have completed our 15-Week Online Screenplay Story & Structure Workshop prerequisite or submit a full-length treatment and beat sheet with their application.
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 Workshop
Prerequisite: 15-Week Online Screenplay Story and Structure Workshop (or submission of full-length treatment and beat sheet)
In our 15-Week Online Screenplay Workshop, students will use a full treatment and beat sheet to develop their first script. Many students use the idea they started writing in our 15-Week Online Screenplay Story and Structure Workshop. During the first few weeks of this screenplay workshop, students either break this idea into beats or revise their beats based on the class’ feedback, an essential step to developing their script. At the end of the online workshop, many students leave with the first draft of a feature film screenplay.
After successfully completing this workshop, students may apply for our 15-Week Online Screenplay Rewrite Workshop, where they will refine and polish their screenplay under the guidance and mentorship of our experienced faculty of Screenwriters.
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).
15-Week Online Screenplay Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Online | September 2, 2025 – December 16, 2025 January 12, 2026 – April 24, 2026 May 6, 2026 – August 18, 2026 August 31, 2026 – December 11, 2026 | Tuition and Equipment & Technology FeeTuition:$2,200 Technology Fee:$0 Wellness Services & Programming Fee:N/A |
In the 15-Week Online Screenplay Workshops, students will expand the treatment they bring to class into a full beat-sheet. Students will then write the first draft of their feature script.
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).
Additional video lessons are posted online and may be viewed according to a student’s personal schedule. Outside coursework will vary in time based on the student’s writing speed but usually takes 1-4 hours per week.
This is a live, interactive workshop and students meet once a week over Zoom. Video lessons, as well as written lessons and assignments, are made available through Google Classroom. Students connect with their instructors and peers over the Google Classroom as well. In the case that time restrictions prevent or hinder attendance, students may catch up through class recordings and communicate with their class electronically. Additional video lessons are posted online and may be viewed according to a student’s personal schedule. Students should expect to spend 1-4 hours per week outside of class working on coursework. This workshop is held online, and students join virtually.
To attend, we recommend that students have a strong internet connection and have a quiet place to work. To learn more, please visit our technical specifications page. During the online workshops, students may use their preferred screenwriting software, however, they are able to obtain a discounted download code of Final Draft software from the Bursar.
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.