ENGL 4355 - Writing for Film

UG
Credit Hours: 3

This is an introductory course in writing screenplays for full-length, dramatic films. Students study and discuss in class the principles of overall story design, character development, scene design, dialogue, etc. Students then apply these basic dramatic principles to conceiving and developing their own original screenplays. Because so much of the work of screenwriting is done before the actual drafting of the screenplay, this course focuses on the process of screenwriting: from developing an initial premise, to character exploration, to writing a treatment and step-outline, to writing a first draft. Students also learn and use correct formatting for their screenplays.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1310 and ENGL 1320 and ENGL 2345, or permission of instructor.
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0

When Offered: (Fall)