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Topics in Media Writing (360-0-22)

Topic

Writing the Procedural

Instructors

Brett Louis Neveu

Meeting Info

Annie May Swift Hall 219: Mon 12:00PM - 2:50PM

Overview of class

An examination of the elements of "the procedural," (defined primarily as police, law and medical scripts) with a primary focus on thinking outside of the box of this long-standing go-to for writers. By analyzing structure, characters and location, students will dive into the history of the procedural while working within a contemporary storytelling style. Students will respond to essays, watch video examples, outline, write and workshop their chosen procedural scripts.

Registration Requirements

Pre-requisite: RTVF 260: Foundations of Screenwriting

Learning Objectives

Students come away with the skills necessary to work within the procedural genre's compelling framework.

Teaching Method

Class discussion, in-class writing exercises, Canvas assignments and completion of a script treatment and thirty-page (to full-length) script.

Class Notes

All script examples will be available via CANVAS and all video/articles will be available for viewing/reading via CANVAS.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Students must have completed RTVF 260-0 in order to register for this course (concurrent registration is not allowed) Students must have completed RTVF 260-0 in order to register for this course (concurrent registration is not allowed)