LIVE – ONLINE WEBINAR SERIES
Next dates : Module 1 starts 3rd March 2025
A course dedicated to the nature and craft of storytelling to help Writers, Script Editors, Story Editors and Executive Producers improve their development and writing skills
John Yorke has been behind some of the biggest hits in television (Inc. Wolf Hall, Shameless, Life on Mars) and has distilled that knowledge into a detailed step by step course for both Writers and Executives
Over three modules with group and interactive exercises, we will explore technique, structure and theory, as well as the methodology to transform knowledge into concrete application for writing, structuring and developing
hit TV dramas
COURSE OUTLINE
MODULE 1
Structure & Story Rules
3rd, 4th, 5th March 2025
Course Topics:
– Structural rules of storytelling formats
– Essential ingredients of story and its application to Scripted TV
– Relationship between structure and change and Fixing a broken script
MODULE 2
Character
10th, 11th, 12th March 2025
Course Topics:
– Character: creating interesting characters and the relationship with structure
– Dialogue: creating subtext and managing exposition
– Dramatic Irony, Tragic Irony, Foreshadow, retardation
MODULE 3
Multiprotagonism
17th, 18th, 19th March 2025
Course Topics:
– Multiprotagonism: the rules and how to manage structure
– The art of compelling narrative: suspense and surprise
– Final Exercise
Who is this for?
Writers, Script Editors, Story Editors, Development Executives, Executive Producers, Commissioners
Fee:
£800 per participant (VAT applied if applicable)
Venue:
LIVE on Zoom
Time:
Morning Sessions : 11am – 12:30pm UK time
Afternoon Sessions : 3:30pm – 5pm UK time
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For more details contact: [email protected]
All Online Programmes will be conducted in English
ABOUT JOHN YORKE
John Yorke has a career spanning over three decades dedicated to unravelling the mysteries of narrative craft and is a mastermind of storytelling. As a seasoned drama producer, author, and educator, he offers insights into the essence of captivating tales.
He is the author of the best-selling book , "Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them," which stands as the UK's go-to guide on narrative structure, illuminating the universal patterns that underpin successful storytelling across diverse medium.
As a former Head of Channel Four Drama, Controller of BBC Drama Production, and MD of Company Pictures, he has orchestrated some of the UK's most beloved and acclaimed dramas, from groundbreaking series like "Shameless" and "Life On Mars" to "EastEnders" and "Holby City."
John has collaborated with leading UK talent like Paul Greengrass, Paul Abbott, Debbie Horsfield, and Jimmy McGovern. Through his experience, John continues to observe, learn, and dissect the work of the finest writers, cementing his status as a true maestro of storytelling.
Julian Fellowes
Creator of DOWNTON ABBEY
“Probably the most accessible, inspiring take on story that I’ve attended. We came home with a clearer and deeper understanding of our work, and with a common set of vocabulary, which is key to good teamwork.”
THOMAS GIERTSEN
FOUNDER, FEELGOOD
NORWAY
