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RTVF 110 - Introduction to Screenwriting

Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course introduces students to the basic principles of telling stories for the screen with an emphasis on concept development and the crafting of original ideas, as well as the structural foundations of premise, character and plot. Students will learn formatting, treatment writing, and become familiar with indistry-standard scriptwriting programs. The course will culminate in the completion of a polished short screenplay.




Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
RTVF 010 . Admission to class by permission of department. (Formerly Film and Television Writing: Theory and Application.)



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