The Indian Film Institute, New Delhi is organising a "Certificate Course in Creative Writing".

The course will be conducted over 5 days by experts from the industry and will encapsulate key aspects of the process of Creative Writing. It will be concise in form but comprehensive in scope - and spread over 2 hour capsules every day from 20-24th June 2018. It will benefit young adults keen on exploring creative writing as a career; and amateurs and young professionals who may be interested in the art of creative writing. Exposure to veterans and experienced voices will serve to deepen the understanding of creative writing as a whole. Limited seats available. So sign up quick.

The evolution of media into a variety of forms has necessitated training in Creative writing. Each media requires a certain style, skill and method of writing to create that desired impact. It is therefore essential to understand these skills and styles to update oneself in the world of creative writing.

The course will cover the following key disciplines

Day 1: Writing for Web

The module includes writing crisp and catchy copies and stories for web magazines, websites etc.

Day 2: Film Criticism

The module initiates the students into specialized writing on Cinema, criteria for judgment, style for readability and writing for impact.

Day 3: Screenplay Writing

The module takes the students int the world of writing screenplays for Films, shorts and features, the tools, methods, styles, technicalities etc.

Day 4: Copy Writing for Advertisements

The module introduces the students to various ways of writing catchy captions, saleable slogans and suitablesubtextt aimed at creating the desired impact.

Day 5: Getting yourself published

The module discusses various ways of getting yourself published in a manner that is credible and visible across variety of media.