FVM 1055 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
Acceptance into the Film School AND successful completion of
ENG 1021 (grade C or higher) and successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in
FVM 1005,
FVM 1017 and
FVM 1050 (grade C or higher).