Explore the possibilities of a career in scriptwriting. Taught by professional filmmakers, writers and story editors, these courses give you practical hands-on experience developing scripts in a variety of media and help you discover the medium for which you have the most affinity. This certificate equips you with the full range of knowledge and abilities necessary to create and judge marketable scripts. For more information, contact the Continuing Education Liberal Studies department at 416-415-5000, ext. 2092, or celiberal@georgebrown.ca.

Whether you want to write for the stage, screen or television or you want to write and produce your own short film, this certificate gives you the skills you need. Graduates of this certificate are now working in the industry as TV writers and story editors, and some have had their original screenplays optioned and/or produced.

You must be proficient in written English.

We recommend that you complete the compulsory courses in the order shown below. However, the order you complete the required courses is only restricted by prerequisite requirements. You must achieve a cumulative grade average of B- (70%) or better in the seven required courses in order to receive the certificate.

Compulsory Courses (Six)
LIBA 9086   Screenwriting I – Write Your Own Screenplay
LIBA 9091   Screenwriting II
LIBA 9079   Dialogue Writing
LIBA 9298   Playwriting
LIBA 9304   Writing and Producing a Short Film
LIBA 9013   Writing TV Scripts That Sell

Elective Courses (Choose One)
LIBA 9127   Creating an Original TV Series
LIBA 9335   Screenwriting III
LIBA 9319   Writing and Producing a Short Documentary Film