FILM 154 Expanded Scriptwriting Skills
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Film (FILM) Courses
- FILM 100 Introduction to Film
- FILM 120 Film History I
- FILM 121 Film History II
- FILM 122 Film History Focus
- FILM 123 Documentary Film: Studies and Practice
- FILM 130 Film Directors
- FILM 135 Film Genres
- FILM 140 Contemporary World Cinema
- FILM 145 Watching Quality Television
- FILM 153 Screenwriting
- FILM 154 Expanded Scriptwriting Skills
- FILM 200 Film in Focus
- FILM 215 Film and New Digital Media
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Minimum Grade for Prerequisites
Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses.
Course Description
Open to beginning and experienced writers, this course guides students through scriptwriting for film and electronic media, with emphasis on nonfiction. Students are encouraged to design their own projects, whether documentary, webisode pilot or other short format hybrid forms, and to explore social issues that matter to them. Topics may include writing and re-writing labs; development of treatments and in-progress scripts; pitch and strategy sessions; and research skills supporting content development
- Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 96-108
