FILM 3105:Fundamentals of Writing for Film and Television

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: One of the following courses: ENGL 2110, ENGL 2111, ENGL 2112, ENGL 2120, ENGL 2121, ENGL 2122, ENGL 2130, ENGL 2131, ENGL 2132, or ENGL 2300
This is a professional seminar for anyone interested in learning about and/or breaking into the entertainment industry - specifically focusing on film and television. Hollywood blockbusters and great television shows are studied from a story structure perspective. Students learn how to develop, pitch, write, and sell commercial film and TV concepts/scripts; they examine film and TV production jobs, including how to get one in Georgia. This is essential training for screenwriters, novelists, directors, and executives.