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Introduction to Screen Writing |
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| Category: |
English/Language Arts/Literature |
| Course Title: |
Introduction to Screen Writing |
| Course Credit: |
1/2 Unit |
| Provider: |
Lincoln Interactive |
| Prerequisites: |
Proficiency in composition and experienced in outlining a writing assignment |
Course Description:
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The screenplay is the starting point for every film, whether it is a five-minute short or a full-length motion picture. The writing of scripts is a craft that takes much time and dedication to master at the professional level, but the tools of both the novice and the accomplished screenwriter are the same. In this course, the learner will acquire, step by step, each of those tools --the necessary skills -- to create an original screenplay. (Note: While this course is titled "Introduction", the presumption is that the learner is proficient in composition and expreienced in outlining a writing assignment.) This course presents a complete guide to the fundamental elements essential in every motion picture screenplay. Students will learn cinematic storytelling basics and how they are implemented in the creation of a screenplay, or "movie blueprint." Students will examine all screenplay components, from scene creation to dialogue to narrative flow across the length of a film. This course also prepares students to create original screenplays through full examination of all script elements and also through scriptwriting exercises and tests. The textbook provides a foundation for all the required scriptwriting basics and gives in-depth analyses of how script elements the students learn are employed in seven selected movie classics, including E.T. and Hamlet. |
Options for Course Textbooks/Materials adding flexibility for materials and pricing:
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1) Classic - textbooks and any related materials shipped to you, $275/student/semester |
| Additional Course Information: |
Lincoln Interactive courses have rolling, or open, enrollment. There is no registration deadline. Courses are open throughout the year. The drop deadline for a 100% refund is two weeks after student login. See Enrollment form for more details. |
Category:
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English / Language Arts / Literature Courses