Develop the core writing skills, screenwriting techniques and tools required to ideate and generate compelling scripts and narratives for the film, television and media industries.

Hone your skills as a scriptwriter and a versatile storyteller as you learn to create, adapt and deliver engaging narratives for a variety of storytelling formats and genres that meet the growing demands of the traditional and contemporary media industries. See your scripts and characters come to life in film, television, documentaries, games, animations, social media and new emerging media formats.

At Catalyst, you’ll learn by doing in a Writers’ Room environment. You’ll be working hands-on, developing your own ideas and narratives, as well as exchanging and brainstorming with other creatives.

Embed yourself into the creative production process and gain valuable experience by working in close collaboration with our film production, acting, music and visual effects students to bring your narratives to life in our world-class film and music productions studios at Funkhaus. 

The growing need for professional scriptwriters in the commercial, arts and entertainment sectors is expanding rapidly alongside the social media, film, gaming and TV industries. From scene construction to character building, screenwriting specialists are challenged to find innovative ways to build narratives and engage new audiences. 

Our screenwriting programme responds directly to the increasing demands for writing specialists and storytellers across the film and media landscapes. This could be anything from a short story for social media to a feature film or a multiple-episode format for an on-demand tv-series. 

As new spheres emerge and advanced technologies bring about new medias, the role of the storyteller is expanding to exciting new areas. For screenwriters, it will be more important than ever to understand the role of storytelling in the digital media realm. On this course, the ethical and theoretical implications of scriptwriting are considered throughout the production of interactive stories, development of social media content and creation of audio-visual narratives. 

By gaining a thorough understanding of how different screenwriting approaches impact the field of audiovisual storytelling, you will be able to ride the wave of any shifting media format and technological development that comes your way.

Our Screenwriting programme is designed for creatives who wish to enter the world of screenwriting, as well as for those directors, producers and filmmakers who wish to extend their capabilities and broaden their practice as storytellers. 

At Catalyst, the traditional solitary life of the writer is spiced up through our Writers’ Room environment. Bring out the best of yourself and others by working alongside other creative practitioners and visionaries to make big ideas come to life and to create stories that reflect your world and shape the ones you wish to live in. 

Dive into new and exciting projects within TV, film, games, and animation, where you'll learn how to effectively steer individual and collaborative projects in a creative team setting. Gain the guidance and support needed from your peers and tutors to excel on any writing project you encounter throughout your screenwriting career. 

At Catalyst you'll be working alongside a growing community of budding creatives and building an expansive network of future collaborators and fellow storytelling professionals.