Course Code: COMM 5005
Academic Year: 2024-2025
This course focuses on feature film writing. Students study and look at both the art and commerce of the film business. Students study the overall structure of a feature film including story, theme, plot, characters, etc., in both writing and development. The course is designed to study film development and outcome for success by using a workshop environment. Students learn how to evaluate material and write professional quality scripts. It provides a hands-on approach, from writing industry-standard screenplays to coverage and formulating script analysis. Class discussions and guest speakers also focus on how the development process works, whether the finished product is a studio feature, indie film or festival short film. Students will develop a short film or feature film script as their primary writing assignment.