The Irish Writers’ Centre is offering a two-day course with Dee Roycroft on Writing for Children’s Animation beginning 2nd April 2022.

Participants will explore the world of writing scripts for children’s animation. Participants take a look at the process of evolving an episode from initial pitch right through to final draft; the how to’s and what-to-do’s of taking notes and writing stories. You’ll look at how writers’ rooms work, and where to find giggles.

Course Outline

• An overview of the scripting process from pitch to final production script.
• Basic skills and techniques in writing premises, outlines and scene by scenes.
• Familiarity with S&P (Standards and Practice)
• Writers’ rooms and what happens in them.

Further details here.