Training Courses

SCREENWRITING COURSES, SCRIPT READING COURSES, FILMMAKING COURSES in LONDON

At Industrial Scripts we run high-quality screenwriting courses, filmmaking courses & script reading courses which deliver serious value to participants. Our courses are tailored to suit the requirements of the industry, and are led by professionals with proven track records of success in their own individual area of the business.

We believe that when you sign up for any training course with any course provider the least you can expect from the tutor is that they possess the necessary credentials. As a result our courses are led by people who have been there, done it, and are currently doing it in their respective area.

Our flagship courses are EFFECTIVE SCRIPT READING COURSE FOR TV & FILM, MAKING THE LOW-BUDGET FEATURE FILM and SCREENWRITING FOR BEGINNERS. All our training courses are held in our offices on Newman Street, and we will be launching more training courses soon.

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EFFECTIVE SCRIPT READING FOR TV & FILM - 1 full day – £156.99

Led by a BFI Film Fund and Universal Pictures script consultant.

Book Now Effective Script Reading for TV and Film

This is the first UK script reading course to place equal emphasis on the skills required to find script reading jobs, as well as write quality script analysis. Ideal for those new to the industry looking to build a career in development, sales or distribution, the course is also valuable for screenwriters, producers & directors aiming to develop contacts in the development world and earn an extra revenue stream from script reading. Please click here for full course details. Script reading course dates, accepting bookings now:

2012

2011

2010

28th January COMPLETED 22nd January COMPLETED   30th January **SOLD OUT**
24th February COMPLETED 25th February **SOLD OUT**   20th February COMPLETED
30th March SOLD OUT 26th March **SOLD OUT**   27th March COMPLETED
28th April SOLD OUT
28th April COMPLETED   24th April **SOLD OUT**
31st May BOOK NOW 27th May **SOLD OUT**   29th May COMPLETED
29th June BOOK NOW 24th June COMPLETED   26th June COMPLETED
27th July BOOK NOW 29th July COMPLETED   31st July COMPLETED
31st August BOOK NOW 27th August **SOLD OUT**   28th August COMPLETED
29th September BOOK NOW 30th Sept **SOLD OUT**   25th September **SOLD OUT**
26th October BOOK NOW 28th October **SOLD OUT**   30th October **SOLD OUT**
30th November BOOK NOW 26th November **SOLD OUT**   27th November **SOLD OUT**
21st December BOOK NOW 17th Dec **SOLD OUT**   18th December COMPLETED

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MAKING THE LOW-BUDGET FEATURE FILM - 1 full day – £156.99

Led by LONDON TO BRIGHTON, THE COTTAGE & CHERRY TREE LANE producer Ken Marshall of Steel Mill Pictures or RESISTANCE, EDEN LAKE, WAKING NED & SHOOTING FISH producer Richard Holmes of Big Rich Films.

Book Now Making The Low Budget Feature Film Training

On this 1-day course, participants leave with a highly detailed working knowledge of all areas of micro-budget film production, by producers with leading industry experience in this area (typified by their credits). The day is heavily interactive, and prior to the course participants submit short, embryonic proposals for low budget feature projects they are intending to develop, which they then receive feedback and project-specific advice on during the course workshop at the end of the day. The seminar is specifically candid, intending to arm participants with significant knowledge of all areas of low-budget feature film production, from early development through to ancillary revenue streams. Please note, the course will be led by either Ken Marshall OR Richard Holmes, depending on their shooting schedules. Click here for full course details, and course dates, accepting bookings now:

2012

2011

2010

26th February *SOLD OUT* 20th February COMPLETED   20th June **SOLD OUT**
29th April COMPLETED 6th May **SOLD OUT**   12th September COMPLETED
1st July BOOK NOW 21st August **SOLD OUT**   24th October COMPLETED
2nd September BOOK NOW 18th September COMPLETED   5th December **SOLD OUT**
28th October BOOK NOW 23rd October **SOLD OUT**  
9th December BOOK NOW 27th November COMPLETED  
18th December POSTPONED  X

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HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT: SCREENWRITING FOR BEGINNERS – 1 full day – £156.99

Led by a BFI Film Fund and Universal Pictures script consultant.

Book Now Screenwriting For Beginners Training Course

Our screenwriting 1-day course has been designed for creative individuals who possess great ideas for films or TV shows, but don’t know where to begin. It delivers a huge amount of information, condensed into one intense day, to participants new to screenwriting, new to writing, or both. Participants are guaranteed to leave with: an improved ability to identify a good concept or idea; a thorough understanding of what producers are looking for; an appreciation of the importance of genre; knowledge of the fees paid to screenwriters and typical industry screenwriting contracts; as well as a host of other information relating to the world of a screenwriter. Please click here for full course details. Course dates, accepting bookings now:

2012

2011

Friday 20th January 2012 COMPLETED Friday 17th June 2011  COMPLETED  
Friday 17th February 2012 COMPLETED Friday 22nd July 2011  COMPLETED  
Friday 23rd March 2012 COMPLETED Friday 19th August 2011  COMPLETED  
Friday 20th April 2012 COMPLETED Friday 23rd September 2011  **SOLD OUT**  
Friday 25th May 2012 MOVED Friday 21st October 2011  **SOLD OUT**  
Friday 22nd June 2012 BOOK NOW Friday 18th November 2011  **SOLD OUT**  
Friday 20th July 2012 BOOK NOW Friday 16th December 2011 **SOLD OUT**  
Friday 24th August 2012 BOOK NOW
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Courses coming soon…

UK Market Intelligence – 3hr evening course – £40.00 Book Now UK Market Intelligence

“One of the things that amazes me is the industry doesn’t acknowledge DVD gives at least 50% of revenue” (Stewart Till, CEO, Icon UK – from ScreenDaily.com, 21st January 2010). Industrial Scripts agrees, and through close UK market and genre analysis we aim to arm writers and filmmakers with the type of market intelligence usually reserved for distributers and producers. Course dates coming soon…

Neglected Genres – 3hr evening course – £40.00 Book Now Neglected Genres Training Course

In this course, Industrial Scripts aims to encourage writers to begin thinking in terms of genres and sub-genres under-utilised by the UK film industry. Through close reference to individual films from both the UK and abroad we aim to stimulate growth in the areas we feel are currently neglected by British filmmakers. Course dates coming soon..

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