1. Summer Brief
Lucy Ufton

2. Scriptwriting portfolio
Portfolio of scripts and story ideas.
Animation/television/film.

3. Job Profile: Scriptwriting
Provide a blueprint for everyone else.
Scripts should be interesting and marketable.
Scripts should fit the format/style expected in industry.
Produce creative writing to strict deadlines.
Be able to pitch ideas/rework existing material.

4. Creative skillset checklist
In-depth understanding of story, plot and narrative.
Understand the different ways films affect audiences.
Be able to write visually.
Be able to work as part of a team/be organised.

5. University entry requirements
NFTS – professional experience (advantage), example of writing – screenplay or piece of fiction (short story, novel, play) and screenwriting sample.
Bath Spa – up to 20 pages of creative writing – does not have to be script – up to three pieces of work.
University Arts London: London College of Communication – personal statement, 10 pages of script – short film or from something longer.
Birkbeck: University of London – creative work, interview.
Bournemouth – creative work, interview.
Goldsmiths – creative work, interview.
Edinburgh Napier – personal statement, outline for feature film or tv show, writing sample (10 page max) short film, feature film, tv drama.

6. Portfolio Ideas
Scripts/script extracts – original scripts/adaptions from books.
Story ideas
Story pitches
Theory and research into film and screenwriting
Creative writing