FLM 128 - Screenwriting I

This course provides an introduction to screenwriting. In seminar and writing workshop style, students will read and discuss short and feature-length screenplays, including their own works-in-progress, as well as compare scripts to their final films. Students will learn basic structures of screenplays, character development, conflict, dialogue writing, industry standards for script formatting and ways to ignite their creative spark. Students will complete one short film script.
Prerequisites: Complete COR-115 for FILM and CREM majors. All other majors complete 30 credits and COR-115.
Credits: 3
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