VID 111B - Film Screenwriting I

Credits: 3

Description
Process of organizing film/video screenplay materials to create story concepts, screenplay outlines, and scripts. This class assumes students’ desire to write feature length scripts. The only way to write a screenplay is to look at movies with a critical eye, read screenplays, and write.

Student Learning Outcomes

Present story concepts.
Analyze plot elements and screenplay structure.
Create treatments.
Organize elements of proper screenplay format.
Create characters, dialogue, and scene description for script production.
Prepare edited screenplay and outline.

Prerequisite: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 113; or Instructor approval