| Course ID: | EMST 3110H. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Writing for Entertainment Media (Honors) |
Course
Description: | In this introductory writing course, students learn narrative
structure, writing, and storytelling for visual entertainment
media. Students are required to write and workshop documents and
short scripts both in groups and individually. |
| Oasis Title: | Writing for Ent Media Honors |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in EMST 3110 |
| Prerequisite: | (EMST 3010 or EMST 3010H) and permission of department and permission of Honors |
| Corequisite: | EMST 3150 |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Upon completing this course, student will:
• Develop script writing conventions and formats (master scene
format, dual column format, beat sheets, and treatments)
• Master writing in active voice
• Demonstrate the basic premises of narrative theory and
structure, and capable of applying that structure to a variety
of visual media
• Draft a short script that can be used in future EMST courses
• Execute the process of creative production, from brainstorming
through, drafting, and receiving critiques |
| Topical Outline: | 1. Narrative structure for visual media
2. Finding/developing good stories
3. Characterization and character development
4. Story development documentation
5. Short form script writing
6. The art of giving and receiving notes and rewriting |