Does your central character have an internal desire that drives your story?
Writers should always define their central character’s ‘want’ and ‘need’ – but the latter can often be missed. So how do you establish a character’s need / internal desire? BAFTA-winning producer John Yorke explains.
Lessons from a John Yorke screenwriting course, by filmmaker Jamie Di Spirito
How does John Yorke’s advanced screenwriting course transform the way you see story? Jamie Di Spirito, writer and director of award-winning short film Thrive (2019) shares his experiences.
How a John Yorke course helped Amy Jarrold’s growing career in factual TV
Amy Jarrold made the leap to TV yet felt she lacked a solid understanding of how successful factual stories are crafted. During lockdown she embarked on John Yorke’s Story for Documentary and Factual online course. Here, she details her experiences and its lasting impact on her work.
Nick Dixon on what game writers need to know when pitching
Every game begins with a treatment that’s a few pages long – so how do you distil a whole game into a couple of thousand words? Here, game designer Nick Dixon explains how to write a proper video game treatment and the importance of effectively combining narrative and gameplay.
Game designer Nick Dixon explores how to enter the video game industry
Becoming a video game writer is on plenty of people’s to do list, but how do you actually enter into the industry? Here, game designer Nick Dixon explains how he started out, and what advice he’d give to hopeful writers looking to start crafting video game narratives.
Matt Telfer’s top tips on becoming a script editor
Becoming a script editor is many people’s first step in their career in TV and film, but how do you actually get your foot in the door? Story for Script Development tutor Matt Telfer explains the best routes into the industry and how to make the most of it in this special long-read article.