ENGL 130J

Writing Feature Filmscripts

Workshop designed for students who have little or no previous experience writing for the screen. Students write the synopsis, treatment, and part of the master scene script for a feature film, all of which are polished and revised in a workshop setting. Special attention is given to the dynamics of plot, characterization, and dialogue with an emphasis on the difference between writing for film and writing other kinds of fiction.

Units: 3.0