LET'S WRITE A VERTICAL DRAMA!
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This is a fun, fast, hands-on, creative workshop during which we'll be brainstorming, writing, acting, filming and editing all day to create our own brilliant vertical drama episodes.
ABOUT VERTICAL DRAMA Vertical drama is a storytelling format watched by millions on their mobile. Episodes run 1–3 minutes, the frame is portrait phone-sized, the story moves very, very fast. Viewers watch in stolen moments: during a work break, on the bus, in the lunch queue, last thing at night in bed. Every episode must end with a hook so hooky, the viewer can’t help but tap to the next one. Across the whole series, without noticing, they've watched a feature-length drama. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP In small groups using creative triggers, working in clear genres, we'll brainstorm stand-out characters and hooky plots. We'll watch a few episodes of the biggest multi-million-viewer dramas and find out about platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox. We'll learn about the viewers, particularly Black American women who have been underserved by mainstream drama. Vertical drama is a storytelling language with its own grammar and rules. Expect lots of ideas, laughter and a huge amount of creative output. |
ABOUT YOUR TUTOR
Fenella Greenfield, is an indie filmmaker. She’s written/directed two features - 2.0 Lucy (2022 - WATCH HERE) and 10 Swords & The Moon (2025) - WATCH HERE. She produced the thriller feature Newearth, directed by Ros Gihan Williams, currently in post-production, release date 2026 more here. She’s a freelance trailer maker and editor. Her company also produces corporate videos for a wide range of international clients. She’s a founder member of Euroscript, runs its annual Screen Story Competition, and develops writers as a script editor. Date: Friday 12th June Time: 10.30am – 5pm Price: £95 BECTU MEMBERS: £75 Concessions and Partners: £85 Venue: BECTU 100 Rochester Row Victoria London SW1P 1JP For a map, click here. Pay the Partner rate if you are a member of one of these organisations: WGGB, Directors UK Society of Authors, WFTV and BECTU. EMAIL here for more information. |
