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Course Description

If you've already taken 1709 - Screenwriting: Introduction, this hands-on workshop gives you your chance to begin writing your great screenplay. The group will explore the interplay between screenwriting, directing, acting and editing. You'll be able to focus on your story in a supportive environment and work out what it needs to succeed. Writing exercises will help you develop your work-in-progress - whether an outline, a draft or something in-between - to emerge with a synopsis and key scenes for a feature.

Learning Outcomes

  • Polish your synopsis and write key scenes for your feature script.
  • Get feedback from your peers and instructor on your work-in-progress - and give feedback to others.
  • Information on the business of screenwriting, revision strategies, and suggestions for next steps.

Prerequisites

1709 - Screenwriting: Introduction or instructor approval.  Please submit a ten-page excerpt from a screenplay to scs.writing@utoronto.ca.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

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Type
In-Class
Days
W
Time
6:30PM to 9:00PM
Dates
May 06, 2026 to Jun 24, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
20.0
Campus
  • St. George Campus
Delivery Options
IN-CLASS  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $699.00 Click here to get more information
Instructors

Section Notes

This in-class course uses Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) to post course materials.

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Section Schedule
Date and Time TBA
Campus
  • St. George Campus
Delivery Options
IN-CLASS  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $699.00 Click here to get more information

Section Notes

This in-class course uses Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) to post course materials.

Go here for information on when you will receive your access information.

For technical requirements, please go here.

Section Schedule
Date and Time TBA
Delivery Options
ON-LINE  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $699.00 Click here to get more information

Section Notes

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