Creative Writing: Film Scenario

Catalog description

This class will present an overview of the particular demands and limitations of writing for film, television, the web, and other media. Readings may include screenplays and teleplays as well as novels, plays and graphic novels. Students will consider the particular attributes of each form, and how and where they overlap and clash. They will also develop a portfolio of creative work, which may include scene samples, feature and episodic pitches, television spec scripts and bibles, and sketch and monologue writing. New Core: Fulfills 3-credits in Humanistic and Creative Expression (Area of Knowledge IV).