Screenwriting Certificate
About This Certificate
Write a story for the big screen. Through a core sequence of screenwriting courses, you are guided in writing a full-length motion picture script, focusing on story, theme, character, action, dialogue, and visuals.
This certificate is offered through The School of Media Studies at The New School.
What You’ll Gain
- The ability to engage in in-depth analysis of screenplays’ storylines, characters, dialogue, images, and storytelling themes
- Instruction in the theory, form, and craft of writing for film, television, or online narrative media
- The opportunity to complete a professional-quality screenplay
Who Should Enroll
- Anyone who aspires to complete a professional-quality screenplay, including people with or without college degrees and current undergraduate students
How You’ll Learn
- Exclusive insider insights on the film industry from faculty practitioners
- Public presentations and mentored project development and production
- Opportunities to engage in programs with local film institutions, centers, and festivals
Why The New School?
The professional landscape as we've known it has changed dramatically, and ongoing learning is more important now than ever before. At The New School, we champion every student's creativity and growth. By combining integrated disciplines with collaborative problem solving, we deliver an immersive, transformative learning experience. Our faculty imparts the critical expertise students need to advance their careers or pivot to a new one in a constantly evolving world.
Additional Details
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Sharpen your writing skills and learn how to develop a professional-quality screenplay. Begin by completing one of the required courses below.
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