Writing the Feature (364-0-20)

Instructors

Erik Steven Gernand

Meeting Info

Annie May Swift Hall 219: Tues 6:00PM - 8:50PM

Overview of class

Students in this intensive workshop will learn to write and analyze feature films with an emphasis on character, drive, and story structures, seeking a working knowledge of all aspects of the art and craft of screenwriting.

Learning Objectives

Written assignments, class participation and final written project.

Class Materials (Required)

All reading material and handouts will be posted to Canvas

Class Notes

Above all else, the class environment will be a supportive one and students will be encouraged to participate in a community marked by an atmosphere of collaboration.

Writing assignments are arranged to mirror a writer's creative process starting with ideas and culminating in the successful completion of an original feature film script, a feature film premise/synopsis, and a full feature film story outline. The final script will consist of the first thirty script pages for all undergraduate students and a full-length script (90-110 pages) for all MFA candidates.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for RTVF Majors with the RTVF 260-0 prerequisite or students in Writing: MFA or Documentary Media: MFA programs until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone with the prerequisite.” Students must have completed RTVF 260-0 in order to register for this course (concurrent registration is not allowed) or students in Writing: MFA or Documentary Media: MFA programs