ENGL 275: Screenwriting Fundamentals

(1 Unit)
Prerequisite: Completion of English 101 or English 101H with a grade of 2.0 or better, recommendation of student’s instructor in ENGL 100, advanced placement in English or permission of instructor.
An intensive study of feature-film screenplay format and structure, including a workshop of student step outlines, treatments, and screenplays. In the first part of the semester, students are assigned exercises addressing specific screenwriting issues, including character, setting, dialogue, and subtext, and read and analyze already-produced screenplays. In the second part, students write and revise a short (minimum 30-minute) script. Brown.