ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Hi, thank you for your interest in participating in our Online Short Film Screenplay Writing Workshop ! 

Develop compelling short film ideas.

Build strong, memorable characters.

Identify and shape core themes.

Write natural and engaging dialogue.

Use screenplay formatting software effectively.

WORKSHOP DETAILS
Date: 20 September 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: 3 Elements, Jalan Putra Permai Selesa, Taman Putra Permai, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
Age: 16 years & above
Participants: Maximum 8
Certificate: Short Film Screenplay Writing Workshop
Fee: RM50 / (Registration fee included. No additional charges.)
Certification by:  TRIRISE STUDIOS

SYLLABUS

• Introduction to Screenplay Writing

• The Pre-Writing Process (Ideas, Premise & Outline)

• Understanding the 3-Act Story Structure

• Creating Dimensional and Believable Characters

• Exploring Theme and Subtext

• Writing Natural and Engaging Dialogue

• Screenplay Formatting Using Industry Software

• Copyright Registration Process

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• The class will start from scratch. So, it’s entirely suitable for all levels of participants. 
• Certificate will be given upon finishing your  workshop.
• Regarding Venue :
• – Walking distant from MRT Putra Permai : 800 meter , or RM 5-8 grab charge
• – Ample free parking available around the area &  inside the building.
• – Food restaurants, and 7 eleven,  are just in walking distance.
• Please note that lunch is not included. This helps lower the course cost and gives you full flexibility to explore the food stalls downstairs.
• The class will be conducted in English, Malay, or Tamil, based on participants.
• Payments : Kindly remember fees are Non-Refundable once classes begin.
• After Payment is done, you will be added into our WhatsApp Group. Then you can follow up instructions from there.

WORKSHOP CONDUCTOR

S Keshvan
Writer • Director • Acting Coach

Keshvan is a Malaysian filmmaker with more than 18 years of experience in the creative industry. His professional experience spans filmmaking, cinematography, editing, television production, visual effects, screenwriting and actor training. His continued exploration of filmmaking and performance has included specialised training in Malaysia, India and the United States. His fourth short film, The Return, received the Grand Prize at the Sundance Channel Short Film Competition in 2015. He has directed a tv movie called TPKK for Astro, and also created the independent web series Aeval which had gained more than 1.7million views. Currently he conducts filmmaking and acting workshops while developing his feature-film projects.

Academic Background:

• Master of Performing Arts (Drama) — Universiti Malaya
• Bachelor of Applied Arts (Cinematography) — UNIMAS
• Directing Actors Workshop — Travis Story Center, Los Angeles, USA
• Advanced Certificate in Screenwriting — Mindscreen Film Institute, India
• Certified Nuke Visual Effects Artist — The Foundry, UK
• Acting & Voice Modulation — Theatre Y, Chennai, India
• Psychology studies — IMSM, India & PLCC, USA

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WORKSHOP REVIEWS

Before registering, participants are welcome to read feedback from our previous workshops.

Read Our Workshop Reviews

OTHER WORKSHOPS

Tririse Studios also conducts:

• Directing Workshop — 3 Full Days
• Directing Actors Workshop — 1 Full Day
• Mobile Filmmaking — 2 Full Days
• Acting Workshop — 1 Full Day Crash program, 8 weeks part time workshop. 
• Screenplay Writing for Feature Film — 6 × 2-hour online sessions
• Video Editing Workshop: DaVinci Resolve — 2 Full Days

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