Preparing the Teleplay & Screenplay

(4 Credits)

The course will introduce students to the necessary preparatory work before writing a half-hour or hour-long drama and a 30-page screenplay. The structure of the class will mirror the real world experience of working writers. The goal of the course is to familiarize students with TV writing and screenwriting by pitching their ideas, breaking storylines and learning to write Outlines, 3 Act Breakdowns and Treatments (for screenplays).