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Creative Writing Program
UC San Diego
The program offers essential creative writing skills across various genres such as fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Students can choose electives to specialize and earn a professional certificate.
Website: https://extendedstudies.ucsd.edu/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$5,585.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
15-30 months
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: A $0 application fee applies, and a $125 certificate fee is required for those pursuing the certificate.
Novel & Script First Draft
The Writers' Studio
This course offers a structured, step-by-step process for writing novels or screenplays, designed for full-time workers. It includes comprehensive materials, online tools, and tutor guidance to develop characters and story structure, allowing for creative exploration.
Website: https://www.writerstudio.com.au
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
September, 2026
Price:
$2,852.00
Based in Sydney
Level: Beginner
Length:
10 months
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: Completing the Unlocking Creativity course is recommended.
15-Week Screenwriting Workshop
New York Film Academy
The course provides a comprehensive education in screenwriting, focusing on narrative storytelling, screenplay structure, and character development. Students will work on projects such as writing a feature film screenplay or a television pilot, with mentorship from industry professionals.
Website: https://www.nyfa.edu
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$2,200.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
15 weeks, one session per week for 3 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: For the television workshops, prior completion of the respective spec workshop may be required.
1.5 hours of on-demand video, 2 downloadable resources, full lifetime access, access on mobile and TV, certificate of completion.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$55.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 2 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Playwriting Workshop Class
The Acting Studio
This course focuses on playwriting fundamentals, encouraging students to write monologues or longer works. It includes group readings, discussions, writing exercises, and peer feedback to develop the students' unique voices.
Website: https://www.actingstudio.com/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
February, 2026
Price:
$400.00
Based in New York
Level: Any
Length:
8 weeks
Focuses on mastering story elements, character development, and the Hero's Journey. If you’re a screenwriter, novelist, filmmaker, game developer or storyteller in any arena, this course will empower you to captivate your readers and audiences to achieve both artistic AND commercial success.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$95.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced over 39 lectures
Class size: Unlimited
A comprehensive guide to script writing, covering industry concepts, dialogue techniques, creating suspense, and writing effective scenes.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$85.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced (est. 5 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
This Screenwriting Bootcamp is a course designed to help you write an entire screenplay in just 14 days. You’ll learn how to develop compelling characters, build strong conflict, and create a screenplay that’s both engaging and marketable.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$60.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced over 42 lectures (est. 4 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
TV Structure for Pilot Writing
Writing Pad
This one-day clinic focuses on the fundamentals of TV pilot structure, including act breaks, arcs, and cliffhangers. It combines lectures, writing exercises, and Q&A to help students create compelling stories.
Website: https://writingpad.com/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
July, 2026
Price:
$99.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 session, 3 hours long
Class size: 25
Creating & Writing Your First TV Pilot
Write Your Story Now
The course covers the entire process of TV screenwriting, aiming to create a complete pilot episode. Key aspects include story structure, writing loglines, premises, outlines, and scripts, with peer and instructor feedback.
Website: https://writeyourstorynow.org/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$336.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
8 sessions
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Write Like the News
The Writer's Center
This course teaches eight essential journalism skills to enhance writing clarity and engagement. Participants will critique news examples and engage in quick writing exercises to develop a concise writing style.
Website: https://writer.org/event/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$60.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
2 hours
Class size: 50
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Engaging course covering Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Creative Non-Fiction. Includes 12 hours of videos, 145 downloadable resources, and a Certificate of Completion.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Screenplay
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$125.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced, est. 12 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
