Where will you begin?
Whether you’re just getting started or reworking your next great script, Refinery-42 offers a path tailored to your creative stage — and grounded in a system that pushes you toward mastery. The Refinery Method is a proven approach that starts with the fundamentals and builds, layer by layer, toward fully realized, market-ready work.
Explore the path that’s right for you:
SKILLS MASTERY
The Foundation You’ll Build Everything On
Perfect for beginners or self-taught writers who want to strengthen their fundamentals and elevate their work to a professional level.
This course strips away the guesswork and teaches you exactly how a screenplay functions — and how to shape your ideas into cinematic stories.
You’ll Learn the first KEYS to the Refinery Method, Including:
* How screenplay format works (and why it matters)
* Where to find ideas
* Scene mechanics, tone control, and visual storytelling
* The basics of structure, world-building, character design, dialogue techniques, and making actors and directors fall in love with your work
* Finding your voice
* How to write with confidence and clarity
You’ll Finish With:
A rock-solid foundation, a portfolio of short scripts, a complete beat outline for a feature film script, the first 10 pages of the feature, and the tools to complete your screenplay the right way.
👉 Best for: Writers new to screenwriting or anyone who wants to fill in critical gaps.
FEATURE FILM WRITING
Write the Feature Screenplay That Demands Attention
Ready to finally write that feature? Or rewrite it until it shines? This course guides you through every step — from initial spark to final polish — using the same layered, structured process professional screenwriters rely on.
You’ll Learn Additional KEYS Including:
* How to generate and test feature-worthy concepts
* Our integrated approach to story structure that seamlessly weaves character arcs with plot points
* How to build a beat sheet, layered outline, and full draft
* The art of subplots, stakes, escalation, and rewriting
* How to give — and take — feedback that makes your script better
You’ll Finish With:
A full feature screenplay (first or final draft), and a toolkit that guides you through the rewriting process to elevate your script and prepare it for production.
👉 Best for: Intermediate to advanced writers who are serious about completing or elevating their feature-length screenplay.
DEVELOP YOUR TV SERIES
Build a World. Write the Pilot. Map the Season. Pitch Your Show.
TV is a writer’s medium — and this course teaches you how to harness that power. You’ll build your world, shape your pilot, and structure your series like a showrunner in training. From character arcs to pitch materials, this is the real deal.
You’ll Learn the Final KEYS Including:
* How to craft a compelling premise that has legs
* How to build A, B, and C storylines that work thematically
* How to land your act breaks for the 5-act or 3-act structure
* How to build character engines and season arcs
* How to write and rewrite your pilot script
* How to create a one-pager, bible, and verbal pitch
You’ll Finish With:
A polished TV pilot, a complete bible/pitch deck, a strong one-pager, and your 10-20 minute professional pitch (with slides) as well as your 3-5 minute elevator pitch—everything you need to pitch your show with confidence and be taken seriously.
👉 Best for: More experienced writers who want to develop their series ideas the way Hollywood pros do.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Start with Skills Mastery if you’re new to screenwriting, haven't been able to get your work past the "gatekeepers" or are unclear on the rules of the craft.
Jump into Feature Film if you have written either short films or longer projects previously and you’ve got a movie idea that you want to get written.
Choose Develop Your TV Series if you're confident on the page and you’ve got a killer show idea that you want to bring to life—properly.
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