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Course Description

Whether you are a writer, a director, or a producer, an understanding of story structure and dramatic principles is essential. In-depth analysis of a screenplay’s storyline, characters, dialogue, images, and theme reveals a wide range of narrative techniques and storytelling styles, from Hollywood to independent and everything in between.

Learner Outcomes

  • How essential information in film scripts is conveyed.
  • How story elements are communicated through visual means.
  • How dramatic momentum is built with cause and effect.
  • What makes a character credible and complex.

Additional Information

  • Students gain the ability to analyze any film script and apply that knowledge to their own screenwriting.
  • Refined writing and communication skills.
  • Exposure to and appreciation of successful films and their film scripts for analysis.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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