FMP325

Course Description

This course is designed to help students understand the fundamentals of screenwriting. Students will learn how to write a screenplay from the conception of the idea through the outlining process and onto a finished short drama script. Topics covered will include techniques for generating ideas, the drafting process, screenplay structure, conflict, characterization, dialogue and how to write visually. Students will be able to use standard script layout and understand what to look for in adapting a story for a dramatic screenplay. They will understand the basic elements of narrative script structures and also the difference between written and spoken dialogue. Besides developing a script, students will learn how to analyze their own work and work of others as a screenwriter.

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