Course Description
The course instructs students in the production and screenwriting worlds with emphasis on topics such as freelancing and the current media environment. Students also complete and submit their final screenplays and teleplays.
Athena Title
Writing for the Screen IV
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
JNMW 6100E or JNMW 6101E or JNMW 6102E or JNMW 6103E or JNMW 6104E or JNMW 6105E
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
During the ten-day intense residency part of the semester, students will learn vital skills to work in the screenwriting world, as well as the role of agents, managers, festivals and contests. Students will emerge with an understanding of the current media world and with the know-how to work as freelance and contract writers for film and television. During the distance-learning portion of the semester, students will complete and submit their thesis screenplay or teleplay project.
Topical Outline
I. Understanding the role of the writer in media industries, including how writers function in independent production, studio production, network production, cable production, world wide web production, and emerging technologies. II. Understanding the role of agents and managers in the selling of screenplays and teleplays. III. Understanding the role of contests and festivals in the writing process. IV. Completing the professional feature length screenplay or television series bible and teleplays.