COMM 3017 - Short Film Story Development

3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually.

This is an intensive film/video course that examines short film story development in detail. Students will work to gain a solid understanding of the principles of cinematic storytelling and put that knowledge into practice by writing several short screenplays. Specifically, students will study short screenplay plot structure, character development, writing for mise-en-scéne, and dialogue. The course will include writing assignments, film analysis, and in-class workshops.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 3506 and COMM 3520 or COMM 3521 or COMM 3710