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Fall 2023
May 15, 2024 |
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| COMM 250 - SCREENWRITING |
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Prerequisite: ENGL111 English Composition I, FILM 101 Art of the Movies: Film Appreciation and Analysis. This course is an introduction to the art and craft of screenwriting. Through the study of various screenplays, and the films made from them, the course analyzes the basics of film storytelling, classical screenplay structure, and the significance of narrative, characterization, dialogue and conflict. Students will learn the art of writing visually, the skills of critical analysis and the importance of the rewrite using film vocabulary. The course will also examine the similarities and differences between the short- and long-form narrative; the documentary and docu-drama script; as well as the business of screenwriting.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours Levels: Academic Schedule Types: Lecture Liberal and Fine Arts Division Communication and Languages Department  View Textbook Info
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