CSSC 103 SU01: Scriptwriting

Learn essentials of scriptwriting, from applying fundamental elements of story to understanding the impacts of budget and scheduling on creative decision-making during the writing process. With an emphasis on television and short film practices, this course will help you develop and explore storytelling principles such as character, plot, structure, theme, and dialogue. Whether you're an aspiring screenwriter or storyboard artist, or simply a passionate storyteller, this class will provide you with the industry know-how to start writing your own scripts, from fade in to fade out. Designed to be taken alongside or concurrently with Introduction to Story.

Tuition Support may be available for this course. See our list of current tuition support options for eligibility and application instructions. Note that most tuition support programs require applying before you register for your course.

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