Foundations of Screenwriting (260-0-22)
Instructors
Joslyn Nicole Mclaughlin
Meeting Info
Annie May Swift Hall 219: Wed 9:00AM - 11:50AM
Overview of class
The course will provide students with a working knowledge of the fundamentals
of screenwriting. Students will learn how core concepts of character, structure,
plot, theme, and tone work together on the page to create narrative. Students will
explore these concepts and their practice in film, as well as how they might utilize
these concepts to express their personal voice and vision.
Learning Objectives
Students will work on writing and research assignments that will cultivate in the completion of multiple polished short screenplays.
Teaching Method
Lecture, reading assignments, discussion, in-class screenings, and in-class workshop of student assignments.
Evaluation Method
Screenplays will be graded on their ability to creatively and effectively convey narrative, as well as professionalism.
Class Materials (Required)
Writing Short Films: Structure and Content for Screenwriters (2nd Ed.),
by Linda Cowgill, Los Angeles: Lone Eagle (2005).
ISBN-13: 978-1580650632