CTA 3160 WRITING FOR TELEVISION AND CINEMA

Writing for television and cinema requires mastery of story, structure and format. This course helps students harness their imaginations to write scripts for multiple forms of entertainment media, including short films, TV formats, and feature films.

Credits

4 sh

Prerequisite

C or better in COM 1100.

Course Types

Professional Writing Elective

Offered

Fall and Spring

Offered

• Fall
• Spring

Previous Course Number

CTA 316

Course Outcomes

1. apply industry best practices and processes in a variety of writing formats and styles common in writing for the screen.
2. write clearly and effectively to tell a unique story from concept to completion.
3. combine a knowledge of historical trends with the use of theory and research to craft more in depth and original writings.
4. demonstrate creative thinking, imagination in structuring and plotting fictional content.
5. consider issues of freedom of expression in writing a commercially viable work.
6. demonstrate an understanding of the value of truth and accuracy in the development of characters and stories.