Beginners Guide To Screenwriting

Interested in writing for the big screen?  Beginner’s Guide is an intensive evening course that demystifies the basics of screenwriting.

Over the four sessions, tutor Kathryn Burnett will take participants through the how and why of writing for film including premise, plot, story structure, formatting, dialogue, character and the visual grammar of screenplays.

Kathryn is a screenwriter, playwright, lecturer and script consultant who has worked in the film and television industry for over 15 years.  She has designed this course specifically for beginners and those who might need a quick refresher.

When: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Monday night.  Course starts 20 Sept 2010

 Where: Ponsonby Community Centre,  20 Ponsonby Terrace, Auckland

 Cost: $140.00 (gst incl) - bookings essential.  Numbers limited.

 Bookings or further info contact: kathryn.burnett@xtra.co.nz

“Kathryn Burnett’s “Beginners Guide to Screenwriting Workshop” was a fascinating and valuable learning experience for participants of the intensive course recently held on the University of Waikato’s Tauranga campus; her vast knowledge of the screen industry, along with its requirements of the screenwriter, were effortlessly conveyed by her clear/dynamic tutoring style. As an adult community education coordinator of many years, I would rate Kathryn Burnett as one of the most dynamic tutors I have ever seen.  The evaluation forms from participants were full of praise for both the tutor and the relevance of her material; many told me personally that it was the best writing course that they had ever attended.”

Nyree Sherlock - Adult Community Education Advisor (CCE, University of Waikato at Tauranga)

“As Head of Production and Development at South Seas I was responsible for contracting Kathryn to her position as Screenwriting Tutor, a position, which she held from 2003 – 2007. She adapted easily to a demanding role, lecturing and mentoring students in the script development of up to 35 x 10 -12 minute short films yearly for production - a tall order by any script development standards.  Her planning was impeccable and students loved her lectures, regularly rating them the most informative and interesting in their term evaluations.” 

Paula Jones - Head of Faculty Production and Development (2000 – 2007)

Independent Producer and Head of Documentary 2008