MA/PgDip/PgCert Film Screenwriting
- International students can apply
- Overseas study available
- Based at MediaCityUK
This course mainly uses group readings of scripts and feedback sessions as the predominant teaching tool. Every week, students share their writing work and it is discussed with other students and a member of staff. This not only encourages students to reflect on their writing technique and the universal principles of film storytelling but it also enables them to learn to respond positively to constructive criticism. The course uses more traditional lectures and seminars for the modules that address issues of industry practice and textual analysis. As you become a more independent learner, you will also experience one-to-one feedback sessions with your supervisor on your MA Film Project.
Assessment
- 70% Scripts
- 20% Essays
- 10% Reflective statements/ critical analysis
Staff Profile
Colin Muir
Course leader
Colin was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1956. He studied American History at the University of Ulster and the University of Tennessee before gaining an MFA in Theatre Directing from the University of Connecticut and an MFA in Film and Television Directing from Temple University in Philadelphia.
Colin lived in the USA for over ten years and worked as a director, producer and scriptwriter in Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles before starting his own production company in Philadelphia.
He most recent project has been developing a police series with Lime Pictures.