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Beyond the Classroom


Screenwriting: Shorts
Practice
0020
FMS -
TPS-0079
Khary Jones
W 9:00-11:30
Pre-Reqs
First-year
Class Notes
Formerly Screenwriting I. New course name and description for spring 2027.
Course Description
(Formerly Screenwriting I) A workshop in the craft of writing short films, with an emphasis on visual storytelling and developing characters. The course guides students in the development of their short film ideas from premise to screenplay. A focus is placed on finding one's voice and discovering the possibilities for creative expression afforded by the film medium. Weekly script development activities and the discussion of student work accompany screenings and analysis of short films from around the world.
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