2021-2022 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

Acceptance into the Film School AND successful completion of ENG 121 (grade C or higher) and successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in FVM 105, FVM 117 and FVM 150 (grade C or higher).