Story for Film and Television
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
1951
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
An introduction to visual writing, story structure and character development for film and TV. Through in-class exercises, analysis of scripts, and assignments focused on storytelling fundamentals, students will learn what makes a compelling concept, where great ideas come from, and effective ways to build a narrative for the screen.

Prerequisite: COMM 274.

Outcomes: Story will: write pitches, synopses, loglines and titles for the screen; create original characters; learn 3-act storytelling structure; develop original story treatments, outlines and pitches for film, TV or webseries.
Enrollment Requirements
Pre-requisites: UCWR 110, C- or higher Prerequisite: COMM 274
Requirement Designation
Writing Intensive
Class Notes
This is a writing intensive class. A grade of C- or better in UCWR 110 is required to enroll.
Class Actions
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Patrick Underwood
Meets
TuTh 2:30PM - 3:45PM
Dates
01/13/2025 - 04/26/2025
Room
School of COMM - Room 015
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Water Tower Campus
Location
Water Tower Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
18
Seats Open
2
Class Capacity
20
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0