In this course, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of screenwriting for film, television, and digital media, focusing on storytelling, character development, and plot structure. Through hands-on exercises, students will generate original ideas, craft compelling characters, write engaging dialogue, and construct well-paced scenes. Emphasizing screenplay formatting and visual storytelling, the course also explores revision techniques to refine scripts through multiple drafts. By the end of the course, students will complete a polished screenplay scene or short script, demonstrating their mastery of core screenwriting principles. Level I Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; VID 105 and VID 125, minimum grade "C"
Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; VID 105 and VID 125, minimum grade "C"
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Evening Class (after 5 p.m.)
Online Class| Description | Hours |
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| Credits | 3 |
| Lecture Hours | 45 |
| Clinical Hours | 0 |
| Lab Hours | 0 |
| Other Hours | 0 |
| Total Hours | 45 |
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