Film Video Media: Screenwriting Certificate

In this selective entry certificate program, Screenwriting majors create short film scripts that they can market to producers and directors through TheiaSys as well as TV pilots, web series, TV spec scripts and features are created in focused courses that stress process, structure and character development. At CFS, story is king, so our most talented writers have a strong fan base. A CFS Screenwriting major can graduate with a treasure trove of scripts to market to series and feature producers and financiers.

Certificate Requirements: 48 credits 

General Education: 3 credits

English

ENG 121

English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

Film Video Media Core: 15 credits

FVM 105	Video Production I	3
FVM 117	Understanding the Actor's Process	3
FVM 136	Short Script Analysis	3
FVM 150	Development of Film Expression	3
FVM 160	Video Post-Production I	3

Screenwriting Emphasis: 30 credits

Choose any one from the list below (FVM 181 - FVM 188):

FVM 181	Topics in Film Studies	3
FVM 183	Italian Neo-Realism and French New Wave Cinema	3
FVM 184	Landmarks of Cinema	3
FVM 185	The Documentary Film	3
FVM 186	The Horror Film	3
FVM 187	The Science Fiction Film	3
FVM 188	The Comedy Film	3

FVM 118	Screen Actor Improvisation	3
FVM 155	Writing the Short Script	3
FVM 202	Film/Video Business	3
	OR
FVM 216	Producing the Independent Film	3
FVM 236	Creative Producing	3
FVM 222	Writing the Web Series	3
	OR
FVM 232	Writing the TV Pilot	3
	OR
FVM 242	Writing the TV Spec Script	3
	OR
FVM 243	Writing for Interactive Games	3
FVM 251	Feature Script Analysis	3
FVM 252	Writing the Independent Film	3
	OR
FVM 262	Writing the Hollywood Feature	3
FVM 268	Feature Rewrites Workshop	3
FVM 269	Screenwriter's Workshop	3