Vancouver Film School

Jun. 20, 2020 Vancouver Film School:


Writing for Film, Television, and Games: Online Certificate Courses 

Evolve your skills. Get direct experience in screenwriting.

Every great film, television show, or video game starts with a great script.

 In our online certificate courses, you will get direct experience in 

screenwriting and be challenged to bring your creative ideas to life. 

These courses are designed for anyone interested in exploring what our 

Writing for Film, Television & Games program has to offer.

We welcome enthusiasts, high school students, mature students, and anyone 

looking to make a career change. When you finish an online certificate course 

at Vancouver Film School, you will receive a digital certificate of completion 

confirming your experience.

Regular rate:

$950 $475

Workshop Duration:

7-week course, every Thursday, 1–3 p.m. PST

Location:

Online

**Students must confirm they are at least 16 years old at the beginning 

of the workshop in order to register.

**Please note that courses may be cancelled at any time due to low 

enrolment. 

Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.

Screenwriting Fundamentals (online)

The Screenwriting Fundamentals course will teach you the concepts of story, structure, 

character, and theme, and how these elements are essential to the creation of 

your plot.

You will also work on two homework assignments where you will create short film 

scenariosand present them to the class. Finally, you will learn how to write dialogue 

and effective scene descriptions for your screenplay, the blueprint that must

 convey all that is necessary for a film to become reality.

By the end of the program, you will have created a complete short film script.

Learning Outcomes – Participants will:

• Understand the fundamental knowledge of screenwriting: story, structure, character, 
• and theme.
• Gain confidence as screenwriters.
• Create a complete short film script.

Requirements:

• Paper, pen, pencil, and notepad
• Computer, microphone, and camera (optional)
• Stable Internet connection

*Students must confirm they are 16 years or older at the beginning of the workshop 

in order to register.

Every Thursday, June 18 to July 30, 2020 – **Sorry, this workshop is now full.**

Don't miss out when the next workshop becomes available. Save your spot by 

joining the wait list today!

Writing a TV Spec Episode: Part 1 (online)

In the Writing a TV Spec Episode: Part 1 online course, you will learn the art and craft of

coming up with an idea, 

pitching it, 

creating a beat sheet, 

and crafting an outline of an episode for a current television show of your choice.

You will learn what makes a successful TV spec script, and how concepts, 

character voicing, and story arcs are all essential components to writing a TV spec.

By the end of the course, you will have concepted and developed a complete outline for 

an episode of a current TV show.

Learning Outcomes – Participants will:

• Gain confidence as a screenwriter.
• Create characters and a story that enables you to write a spec episode of an ongoing 
• TV program.
• Write a full outline for a spec episode of an existing TV program.

Requirements:

• Paper, pen, pencil, and notepad
• Computer, microphone & camera (optional)
• Stable Internet connection

*Students must confirm they are 16 years or older at the beginning of the workshop

 in order to register.

Every Thursday, Aug. 6 to Sept. 17, 2020 – **ONLINE workshop**

Writing a TV Spec Episode: Part 2 (online)

In the Writing a TV Spec Episode: Part 2 online course, you will take the outline 

you created in Part 1 and start writing your first draft of the episode.

In each live production session, you will review, edit and improve on the draft of 

the episode you have created, as well as discuss essential components of writing

 a script.

By the end of the course, you will have written a full-length script for an episode 

of a current TV show.

Learning Outcomes – Participants will:

• Work on and edit a prologue and draft of a TV spec episode.
• Write a complete spec episode for an existing TV program.

Requirements:

• Completion of Writing a TV Spec: Part 1 course
• Paper, pen, pencil, and notepad
• Computer, microphone & camera (optional)
• Stable Internet connection

*Students must confirm they are 16 years or older at the beginning of the workshop 

in order to register.

Every Thursday, Sept. 24 to Nov. 5, 2020 – **ONLINE workshop**

A VFS Film Production Education

In 12 months you will graduate with:

• A diploma in Film Production
• A compilation of your work for your demo reel
• Access to the VFS Alumni Directory + Job Board

• Attain industry connections that will help guide your career

Film ProductionCurriculum
Specializations

Students explore the five key disciplines of filmmaking during their year VFS. As the year progresses, students choose to specialize in two of the following disciplines, giving their portfolio the kind of focus necessary to launch a career as a professional filmmaker.

• Directing
• Cinematography
• Producing
• Production Design
• Post-Production

Term 01

Explore the possibilities of storytelling, giving you both the narrative craft and visual techniques necessary to bring a story to life on the screen.

Term 02

Expand your range of filmmaking techniques while you learn to work on larger sets and co-create with outside writers.

Term 03

Combine cutting edge techniques, like visual effects, with the ingenuity to solve production challenges.

Term 04

Specialize in two of five key creative streams to build yourself into a multitalented professional.

Term 05

Dedicate your time and energy to final projects, high-quality short films that will form the basis of your professional reel.

Term 06

Complete the filming of all final projects, and focus on employment preparation and advanced electives.

A VFS Writing for Film, Television & Games Education

In 12 months you will graduate with:

• A diploma in Writing for Film, Television & Games
• A diverse portfolio of your work, designed to open doors
• Access to the VFS Alumni Directory + Job Board
• Industry connections that will help guide your career

Term 01

Develop fundamental skills in visual storytelling, structure, character, format, and genre.

Term 02

Commit to story and character development for your first feature screenplay.

Term 03

Workshop the first drafts of your feature and TV scripts.

Term 04

Specialize in film, TV or games writing, and begin work on your final project.

Term 05

Electives include writing for comics, video games, and writing for commercials.

Term 06

Complete drafts of your final feature film script or TV pilot for your final project, and polish it through intense workshopping.