DEVELOPING CHARACTERS FOR THE SCREEN
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A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP IN CENTRAL LONDON.
Characters in a film or TV drama don’t exist in isolation, they have RELATIONSHIPS with other characters and a clear DRAMATIC FUNCTION in how the story unfolds. This one-day, practical workshop explores how to design memorable characters with maximum potential for adding interest, intrigue and emotional impact - all crucial elements that make for compelling stories. CONTENT
PART 1 - 11AM - 1PM We'll be looking at iconic film or TV characters and their on-screen relationships, exploring how they impact on each other and what each of them brings to the story. By deconstructing plot, we uncover the POINT of each character and explore the design considerations made by the writer during the project development process. You'll be troubleshooting alternatives, too - how placing a different character in a particular scenario would have impacted on both the overall story and the emotional journey of the central character. PART 2 - 2PM - 4PM Working to a unique story brief with a clear central character, you'll develop your own supporting characters to maximise the dramatic potential of the story and then share your creations with the group, receiving feedback and guidance on your ideas. PART 3 - 4PM - 6PM Having designed your own characters, you'll choose one of them to develop further and - to a clear brief - will write a monologue, finding your character's voice and bringing them to life. These monologues will then be shared with the group for feedback. The day will end with a 15 minute Q&A session. WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR? Any aspiring or emerging screenwriter who wants to develop their character development skills. BONUS BENEFITS As well as having fun while learning, you'll meet like-minded individuals. Students often stay in touch and form invaluable support groups. Your classmates could well become your "tribe". WHAT TO BRING Please bring paper, pens, a laptop and your imagination. |
DETAILS
DATE: Friday 26 September 2025 TIME: 11AM - 6PM VENUE: BECTU Prospect House 100 Rochester Row London SW1P 1JP (Close to London Victoria.) PRICES Full: £110 Concessions and Partners: £98 * Bectu Members: £88* *We offer the concessionary rate to all usual Concessions as well as to members of these affiliated organisations: WGGB, Society of Authors, WFTV & Directors UK. Members of Bectu are entitled to a bigger discount. If you are a member of one of these organisations, please book at the concessionary rate and show your membership card to the course tutor at registration.
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ABOUT YOUR TUTOR
ANJI LOMAN FIELD is an established screenwriter, storyliner, script editor and producer. She’s worked in film, television and radio drama in multiple genres across three continents.
A former contract writer for EastEnders, she has also written for BBC’s Holby City and Doctors. She penned 40 episodes of Taste of Life for BBC Media Action in Cambodia and was the creator and show-runner of House of Many Windows, set in Vietnam. She ran a successful indie production company in south-east Asia for six years. She was lead writer on THE DEVIL'S PROMISE, a high-end 6 x 50' episode English/Arabic supernatural thriller, created by Tony Jordan (Red Planet) for MBC and currently has a slate of projects in development for TV & radio. Anji has run courses & workshops for Euroscript for many years. She has also taught at West Herts College, the RCA and the Central Film School and for BBC Media Action in South East Asia and North Africa. Her past students include Mike Bullen, creator of Cold Feet and writer/producer/director Sean McConville (Deadline; The Quiet Hour). |
