Foundations of Screenwriting (260-0-21)
Instructors
Felicia D Henderson
Meeting Info
Annie May Swift Hall 219: Wed 9:00AM - 11:50AM
Overview of class
This course will provide students with a working knowledge of the fundamentals of screenwriting. Students will learn how core concepts of character, structure, plot, theme, setting, 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
1. Write polished short screenplays
2. Understand how core concepts of character, structure, plot, theme, setting, and tone work together to create narrative
3. Articulate and develop your personal voice and vision
4. Develop collaborative skills and feedback vocabularies that serve writers within a workshop and writers' room setting