Script Reader Training for Screenwriters

Improve Your Writing by Becoming a Script Reader

4.50 (173 reviews)

Udemy

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English

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Career Development

What you will learn

At the end of this course you will understand the skills needed to be an effective script reader.

You’ll understand how screenplays are evaluated by script coverage services and competitions.

You’ll know where to look for opportunities to read and how to pitch yourself .

And you’ll feel confident tackling your first script reading assignment

Why take this course?

Learning how to read and evaluate scripts is a helpful skill to have for several reasons.

For writers it’s an easy, free way to study the craft of writing. We’re told that reading other scripts is one of the best ways to learn screenwriting, and being a script reader will force you to do that more consistently.

Writing script reports will also help you understand how your script is reviewed by the people you’re submitting to which should improve the quality of your submissions.

If you’re regularly reading scripts and improving your ability to analyze concept, characters, etc, you can’t help but become a better writer.

Is this class only for writers? Of course not, if you are a film buff or someone who wants to work in the film industry in other areas, these skills can help you as well.

Improve your Job Prospects: If you’re looking to work your way up the ladder or just pay the bills with an entry level position in the film industry, chances are you’ll be asked to read scripts and already having that skill will be an asset when applying for those jobs.

Networking: When you read for a festival competition you can often earn a festival pass and connect with others in the industry.

In this course you will learn

How to analyze a script objectively
How to write a coverage report
How to keep improving your reading skills
Where to look for work as a reader

Unfortunately there isn’t a lot of script reader training out there.

I’ve taken in-person trainings in major cities like London or L.A. but those are usually only offered a couple times a year and you’ll pay $140-200 for those plus any travel expenses. I wanted to create an online course to make the training more affordable and accesible, allowing you to learn on your own schedule.

If you still have questions you can read through the course description to learn more about what is included but if you love screenwriting and want to improve your skills and help your career...

...then I invite you to ENROLL TODAY!

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Reviews

Pippa

February 4, 2024

I know a lot of this information - so nothing stands out to me yet as something that I can't do or don't know about. So far so good. But Im looking for that moment that blows me away ... Ahhh I didn't know THAT. Or that's the key Iim missing. All the info is correct in terms of industry standards. Lets see how the rest goes. At the half way point - its a great refresher on story development - things that one looks out for in structure. And the mentor has mentioned quite a few books, websites, people that one can access material from. That impresses me. Because after the fact one can still keep working at it and learning. I have ot say though that I intend to go back and do it all again. Its my typical way of learning - I read it all - then go back again ... in this instance will do the assignments on the other side. But Im enjoying wil change my rating from 4 to 5.

Trevor

September 19, 2023

I have read scripts in the past and I now want to return to it. I wanted a refresher course and this is working very well for me

Leslie

March 7, 2023

This breakdown of story analysis is excellent and greatly understandable, helpful for not only script readers, but screenwriters as well! Thank you!

Roxy

January 29, 2023

I like that I am being taken through a template. I have done a course on script reading before and it wasn't this concise or clear. Some good notes which are easy to understand and I like all the extra reading and websites. The only negative about this are the assignments, you don't get feedback off them so if you're not going to give feedback then there's not point in assigning it. Particularly if you are putting the effort in to do it, feels like a waste otherwise and you're not sure if you're going in the right direction.

Tiffany

September 12, 2022

This was very thorough and informative. This has given me the tools and confidence I need to get started.

Mike

May 18, 2022

Took this course as a screenwriter trying to better understand reading coverage to improve my writing. Clear and informative with practical applications. Well worth the investment.

Julie

April 21, 2022

Yes, I won a screenplay contest and was asked to be a screenplay screener. I am now interested in becoming a script reader.

Art

April 2, 2022

This course is so incredibly helpful! It is clear and succinct, getting straight to the point of how to analyze scripts properly. Being a newbie at this, I cannot tell you how invaluable this information is! Thank you so much for creating this course!

Brendan

September 24, 2021

I enjoyed the course. I am new to script reading so this provided some great information and good resources.

Jordan

August 16, 2021

I really like the course so far. However, the fact that I cannot complete the assignments on my iPad is a huge drawback. Thankfully the teacher is engaging and I really want to work in film otherwise I would have stopped.

August 12, 2021

It was informative and interesting. I like the way Micki organised the work. I thought it gave a great overview of what is needed to become proficient but also understood the qualities of empathy and kindness required to succeed when speaking and reporting on people's individual and personal work.

Lilly

January 7, 2021

Great course. Compact and concise and realistic expectations going forward. I would love to complete the free Festival Networking for Screenwriters course that was discussed. Thank you.

Joe

December 28, 2020

Very good beginning course on screenplay analysis. Enjoyed it very much and learned quite a few things especially the network and job outlook.

Travis

December 12, 2020

A great description for each component. This will definately help with my own writing and as I venture towards being a self-employed reader.

Briana

April 18, 2020

Such a great explanation of understanding story analysis. I have a background in creative writing but none in script reading, and this has been immensely helpful.

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