What Mass Effect and the Cinderella fairytale have in common
Game designer Caroline Marchal and narrative expert John Yorke explain why developers increasingly need to focus on storytelling to keep players engaged.
In conversation with writer and story producer Ciarán Hayden
Writer and story producer Ciaran Hayden answers questions about troublesome midsections, characters’ desires and how long to make a series.
What do script editors really mean?
Caroline Young, tutor on our Story for Script Development course, reveals the truth behind script editor clichés.
How to give script notes to writers – a comprehensive guide
Giving notes on writers’ scripts is an essential part of a script editor’s job. We’ve put together a list of dos, don’ts and other tips.
Perfecting your screenplay with Chelsea Morgan Hoffman
Chelsea Morgan Hoffman on what you should send out with your finished script, different writing styles and how to avoid telling the audience too much.
Screenwriter Justin Young discusses script editors’ notes
Our guest expert, writer Justin Young, explores how to make use of script editors’ notes.
Chelsea Morgan Hoffman on outlines and mistakes
Chelsea Morgan Hoffman takes questions on 5-act structure, how to perfect a professional outline and how your themes might change throughout the writing process.
Making your story treatment work
Guest tutor Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann offers one of our students some truly elucidating advice on perfecting the treatment for her script.
What story structure and project management have in common (no, really)
Nick Parker looks at why mastering story structure is as important a business skill as project management.
