Screenwriting courses can help you learn character development, plot structure, dialogue crafting, and genre conventions. You can build skills in creating compelling narratives, understanding pacing, and writing for different media formats, such as film and television. Many courses introduce tools like Final Draft and Celtx, which assist in formatting scripts and organizing ideas, while also covering techniques for pitching your screenplay and collaborating with other creatives.

Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storytelling, Storyboarding, Video Editing, Content Creation, Animations, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Encryption, .NET Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Data Security, Data Validation, Cross Platform Development, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Syllabus Development, Writing, Course Development, Developing Training Materials
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Concision, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Writing, Technical Documentation, Editing, Teamwork, Professionalism, Communication, Planning, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Concision, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Keyword Research, Peer Review, Action Oriented, Talent Recruitment, Detail Oriented
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months