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Introduction To Screenwriting
Learn how to write for the screen
Academy Award-winning films and blockbuster action movies all start with one critical core element: the script. Do you think you have a great idea? Join our class as we combine professional screenwriting formatting lessons and story structure in order to create entertaining and engaging screenplays. Successful students will be able to develop a strong premise, dimensional characters and dynamic scenes while building the confidence necessary to write a feature-length script. Our creative writing exercises will help you write short scenes for constructive peer/instructor evaluation in class.
Books for the course
- The Screenwriter’s Roadmap: 21 Ways to Jumpstart Your Story (1st edition) - Required
- Write Screenplays that Sell: The Ackerman Way - Suggested
- Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need - Suggested
Learner Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Create a strong premise for your screenplay
- Analyze film scenes from script to screen
- Present strong pitches
- Demonstrate basic skills to write a professionally formatted screenplay
- Prepare up to the first ten pages of feature length screenplay
- Define important screenwriting competitions, fellowships, and representation
Course Schedule
| Type | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online (Instructor-led) | May 6, 2024 to Jun 17, 2024 | 7:00PM - 9:00PM | Zoom |
Introduction To Screenwriting Course Information
Contact Hours
12 hours
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit - $425.00