Screenwriting for Beginners: Script Writing & Screenplays (Udemy.com)
Master screenwriting, scriptwriting, screenplay writing, filmmaking | Turn your idea into a great screenplay or script
Created by: Video School
Last updated April 2024
What you will learn
- Come away from this course with the knowledge to craft a polished screenplay
- Learn the entire screenwriting process from idea to putting it down on 'paper'
- How to find great screenwriting ideas
- Create three dimensional characters that drive your stories
- Structure an engaging story using the 3-act structure
- Writing your script with Final Draft (the industry standard) as well as free screenwriting tools
- Revising your screenplay drafts and making them better
How it compares
Against the other 1,107 rated Udemy courses in Personal Development on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 54% of them
- Reviews569#350 of 1,108 by number of reviews
- Length3.6 hourslonger than 65% of them
- Last updatedApril 2024earlier than 58% of them
Course Description
You're here because you want to learn how to write a screenplay, right?
Perhaps you want to be a screenwriter in the film industry, or you have a story idea in your head and want to put it down on paper.
This is the right place for you to learn the entire screenwriting process.
We'll walk you through essential steps of crafting a great screenplay, including: how to come up with great story ideas, develop your characters, format your screenplay using free and professional applications, revise your draft, and steps you can take once you have a polished script.
Why take this course?
By the end of this course, you will have all the skills needed to write your own screenplay. Each section of the course builds upon the previous with new skills and practical activities. By taking action and doing these activities, you'll actually be writing your script as you take this course. So not only will you gain the knowledge and skills, but by following all of the course activities you can come away with a screenplay of your own!
Get instant access to everything you need to master screenwriting:
3+ hours of premium video lessons
Downloadable guides and workbooks
Fun activities to help you take action
Instructor support and feedback
and so much more!
Course overview:
Learn the importance of originality
Find your unique writing style and voice
Develop a routine that makes you a productive writer
Create three dimensional characters, including your protagonist, antagonist and supporting characters
Write great stories with the 3-act story structure
Understand each act of storytelling
Write a synopsis for your screenplay
Build your synopsis into an outline
Write and format your script
Use Final Draft and free tools for writing your screenplay
Rewriting and revising your script draft
Advanced breakdown and analysis of films and screenplays
What to do after your screenplay is written
Who is your instructor?
The lead instructor for this course is Brian Birmingham, a professional copywriter who currently works in the film, television and gaming industry writing ad content, special shoot scripts, print copy and more. Brian has established himself as an incredible storyteller and writer, with several screenplays under his belt. Brian received his Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting from one of the United States' top film schools, Loyola Marymount University.
Brian has partnered with Phil Ebiner and the Video School team to create this comprehensive course, and is super excited to share his knowledge with you.
If you want to quickly and easily learn screenwriting, this is the course for you.
Remember, there is a 100% money-back guarantee. There is no reason to hesitate. Enroll now, see if you enjoy the course, and start writing scripts today!
Cheers,
Phil Ebiner & Brian Birmingham
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
569 Reviews
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Reviews
By Debbie Macquarie on 7/8/2026
I am a very new person to the concept so am doing this course to gain some education in it as it is a big interest to me. So far it is baffling haha but I kind of think that I will need to go over it a few times to gain understanding.
By Ben Onnelyn on 8/26/2025
Enjoying working my way through this course. I expected to get an introduction into screenwriter, a starting point for creating my first scipts and a clearer view on which topics to study further in the future. And all that I got. Recommended if you're a beginner like me!
By Ankur Raj on 8/25/2025
Nicely presented and described well. one things to be add here, one or two samples need to shared here during session to know in better way & how to approach and present which is most important of the story. Overall nice platform to learn& step in this profession. Thank you
By Oluwarinumi Aroloye on 1/28/2025
The course is perfect for the purpose, the anchor is articulate but certification process is taking forever, please make it as easy as the videos. just a click after the congratulations should send the reciept, invoice and certificate to our individual emails. You can do better, I await my certificate. Thank you
By Agnieszka Tyrka on 4/19/2024
That's a perfect course for beginners like me. As Brian said, it gives you the basis for what you need to know to write a good script. I've learned a lot but also found out which areas I want to explore more. I like Brian's steady and to the point way of presenting this material. Thanks a lot.
By Anthony Flack on 8/5/2023
I've learned so much about screenwriting and was able to understand how the screenplays work as well as how the morals played an essential role in every story. If you want to learn how to write a screenplay, this course is for you.
By David Pulcifer on 3/15/2022
Very valuable course. I was expecting mostly content on the style conventions of screenwriting but there is very excellent content here on distilling your story and helping make it more engaging for your audience. Really excellent writing and story development advice here. Definitely recommend this course.
By Tyler Slawson on 1/18/2022
So let me first say that I am not a first time screenwriter. I have, in fact, written several features and shorts over the past decade, and even took a screenwriting course in my undergrad. I took this course as a refresher course to take me back to the basics, and it definitely did that. Brian has a pleasant disposition and I enjoyed his clear thinking and articulation. While I thought in the earlier parts of the course that it wasn't living up to expectations, once it was maybe 5 or 6 sections in, I began receiving valuable information (to me; remember I'm not new to this). I don't feel in my undergrad that I took in the best information in pre-writing because it's an area I've often lacked in. However, Brian was able to articulate one good way to approach it, and I found that immensely valuable. I do recommend this course, and for beginners, you probably will need to continue to dig further in your education beyond this course, but this course will be well worth your time and financial investment to get you started.
By Rajani Thindiath on 5/5/2021
A very informative course for a beginner with great step-by-step instructions, tips and resources. Apologies for this bit for I realize it is Brian's personal style, but the course lagged in places and I thought if Brian could be a little more animated it would be easier to pay attention. Or perhaps if the video could be shot as an interaction, the way it was done in the bonus segment. I ended up speeding up the video to 1.25x and I could feel myself paying more attention. So perhaps that works as well. :) Thank you!
By Chirag Chakraborty on 4/23/2021
Very good quality and teaches you everything about screen-writing. He tells you all about what to do from scratch. However I wouldn't give full rating because although the content is 10/10, My personal opinion is that 60 percent of it is very easy to understand and basic like anyone could've done it but the way the present and give it to you is complete 11/10
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