2015-2016 Catalog

FVM 155 Writing the Short Script

3 Credit hours      60 Contact hours

Introduces short script writing where students conceptualize, write, rewrite, and polish their own scripts throughout the course building a portfolio for use in student productions. The course covers several writing techniques including the principles of construction, the role of subtext, creating dynamic characters, and the difference in theory between shorts and features.

Prerequisite

Successful completion of FVM 105, FVM 136, FVM 160 (grade C or higher) and successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in FVM 117 and FVM 150 (grade C or higher).