Story for Film and Television
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.
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.