Introduction to Script Writing with Barry Smith

A six-week beginner-friendly scriptwriting course at Left Bank led by screenwriter Barry Smith, covering format, character, structure, dialogue, genre and pitching.

This course is aimed at absolute beginners and writers exploring a new genre. Tutor Barry Smith, a recent graduate of Leeds Northern Film School's MA in scriptwriting who writes comedy shorts, thrillers and horror for screen, leads weekly two-hour sessions. The six weeks cover screenwriting format, character development, structure, writing dialogue, exploring genre, and pitch development, and attendees can pick and choose individual sessions or book the full course.