INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog
   

FILMST 1132 - INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
As an introduction to writing for the audiovisual media, this course combines theory, analysis and practical exercise. Students will address the basic issues of screen writing; idea, story, structure, scene, character, dialogue and action. Concurrent with the theoretical discussion will be a series of practical exercises. Students will develop stories and characters and mold them into scenes. Students will also submit written analysis on a current film from a screenwriting perspective.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PROG: Dietrich Sch Arts and Sciences or College of General Studies


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