Introduction to Screenwriting

This six-week course is perfect for anyone getting started on their path to becoming a screenwriter.

Each class offers a broad-strokes introduction to a different writing format, which includes Feature Film, Television Specs and Television Pilots, as well as a rotating list of specialized forms such as Video Game Writing, Writing for Animation, Sketch Comedy Writing and/or Script Doctoring.

The course also looks at the business end of writing.

Lectures by guest speakers offer insight and instruction on each topic, followed by guided workshop sessions where students put those theories into action on their own material.

The goal of the course is to give new writers a taste of different screenwriting types to help deepen their overall knowledge while sparking their creative energy.

At the end of the quarter, students should feel more confident about their skills and be prepared for further study of writing.