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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MCOM 352 - Writing Scenes and Shorts for the Screen 3 s.h.


This course is intended for students who are interested in the principles and practice of writing dramatic scenes and short scripts for the screen. Emphasis will be placed on writing short screenplays that can be produced with a highly limited budget. Students will study the basic components of dramatic character, conflict, structure and tension. Students will also study issues that are particular to short (20 minutes or less) dramatic narratives. In a workshop environment, students will practice critiquing fellow students’ dramatic writing. The purpose of a short film in the context of an aspiring filmmaker’s career will also be discussed. Course activities & teaching strategies: discussion, critique, workshops, lecture, exercises, film/script analysis. A-E Only. Offered once a year.
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Prerequisite(s): SoS and 12 s.h. of 200-level MCOM courses.