Creative Leadership certificate
The Program
Do you dream of writing movies? Are you called to tell His stories? What does it look like to hear God’s voice and to tell of His Kingdom through moving light?
Bethel Conservatory is proud to announce a new one-year screenwriting program taught by writer-director David Noroña. With almost 30 years in the entertainment industry as an actor and filmmaker, David teaches the craft of Kingdom storytelling, screenplay structure, and the keys to memorable characters and believable dialogue.
Over the course of just nine months, you will learn the technique and craft of Kingdom screenwriting, while developing and drafting your own original screenplay.
And unlike most screenwriting programs, BCA offers its writers creative-spiritual development, community, and connection with actors, dancers and filmmakers. Watch and hear your scripts come to life with conservatory trained actors and filmmakers.
“God has placed stories within you that only you can tell. Will you?”
“The biggest surprise to me has been finding a group of people that feel like your tribe and a space where you can partner with God in a new creative way”
Don’t just dream of writing that film. He’s entrusted stories to you that no one else will ever tell, unless you do.
Course Overview
The Creative Leadership Program with Specialization in Screenwriting is designed to train and equip creative leaders for kingdom influence in the areas of ministry and writing for film.
BCA in partnership with Visible Music College will empower you as a leader and screenwriter to be creatively entrepreneurial, bringing innovation through ministry and storytelling.
The BCA Screenwriting program is for beginning and intermediate writers and advanced writers who want to integrate Kingdom values into their craft. Students will learn the technique and craft of Kingdom screenwriting, while developing and drafting their own original screenplay. Modules include Kingdom Storytelling, Story Structure, Screenwriting 1 & 2, Writers Room and Film Lab, which offers opportunities for writers to see student filmmakers bring their stories to life.
Schedule
Classes will between 8am & 4pm two days per week on average
Approximately 10 hrs/wk class time with 10-20 hrs/wk outside writing time
Head of Screenwriting
David Noroña
Academics
When do classes start? What’s the registration deadline?
Holidays, final exams, graduation? Here’s your answer.
Space is limited. Sign up for BCA’s SCREENWRITING Program today!
How do I apply for the screenwriting program?
Watch this video to find out how!
Step 1: Book in an admissions meeting on the ‘get started’ page
Step 2: After your admissions meeting you will be sent an online application form.
Step 3: And finally make sure to include a writing sample. Now don’t worry, the BCA Screenwriting program was created to take both first-time and experienced writers from concept to completion in just nine months.
Screenwriting FAQ’s
Do the credits from the Certificate program transfer to another college? . . .
Transferability of credits is always at the discretion of the college you are applying to. Generally, certificate level credits do not transfer into BA programs because the courses are not as rigorous.