Screenwriting has been part of the arts since the creation of cinema which happened in the late 19th century. The origins of the movie script, however, go way back into Ancient Greece where the theatrical art was born. With it were developed the basic principles of storytelling for scene and for screen. In this course, I am going to make a brief introduction to the art of screenwriting and the basic elements of visual storytelling. In just two days I will try to spark your enthusiasm for the literary, as well as cinematic art of creating a good narrative.