Dialogue

Dialogue with John Yorke 

A two-day programme taking a detailed look at how skilled dialogue can massively enhance your story and script.

Over four x 90 minute sessions we will examine not only the key principles of good dialogue, but also how the best stories communicate information. 
By concentrating on subtext, exposition and symbolism you will leave with a clear understanding of how information is communicated, both aurally and otherwise. Also, how dialogue, used badly, can completely destroy a story but, used well, can transform your work.

With numerous examples from film and television and a number of practical exercises, John Yorke builds on his popular and successful MediaXchange courses – Storytelling for scripted TV,  Advanced Structure and Developing a Series, to bring a brand new series of lectures to the table. 

Course outline 

The golden rules of dialogue
What works, what doesn’t and why

Exposition and symbolism
Imparting information verbally and non-verbally. Bad exposition can destroy your script, good exposition can transform it. What are the rules that govern its use and when you should avoid using dialogue at all

The art of subtext
How to convey the true meaning of story – the story underneath the words

Review, case studies and final exercise

Bursary applicable

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About this listing

This training course is not funded or commissioned by ScreenSkills, but has been reviewed to ensure it is meeting agreed standards such as industry-led diversity targets, appropriate business insurance, and evidence of previous quality training provision.