Venue Info
MAL B35, Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX
Screenwriting Inspired by Music
MAL B35, Birkbeck Main Building, London
Free
Birkbeck Students' Union
Category
Crafts, DIY and Art Workshops
A 150-minute immersive writing lab. Use the power of sound to bypass writer's block and draft high-stakes scripts inspired by professional scores.
Join the Birkbeck Short Filmmaking Society for a 3-hour immersive writing journey, available both in-person and online.
We will bypass writer's block using "Sonic Sprints"—writing live to the evocative scores of Max Richter and Antonio Sanchez—before moving into our main commission: a high-stakes thriller scene scored by professional BBC & Film composer Mark Doggett (48 Hours).
How it works:
- In-Person (MAL 107, Immersive PC Lab): Experience the tracks through the Immersive Lab’s high-fidelity sound system.
- Online (Microsoft Teams): Join the live broadcast. All musical tracks will be played directly through the Teams stream in real-time. Please use headphones to ensure you capture the full dynamic range of the scores.
What you will master:
- BPM Pacing: Syncing sentence length to musical tempo.
- Sound Grammar: Professional use of [SOUND CUES] and MATCH CUTS.
- The Gear Shift: Navigating a 180-degree narrative turn driven by music.
Requirement: Please bring a laptop or tablet or PC and script software are also available in the centre.