MS 077 PZ -Short Screenwriting

This course is an introduction to the art and craft of short screenwriting. Through a series of engaging writing exercises, students will find their voice on the page, while they explore character, conflict, dialogue, and write dramatic scenes. We will watch films, read scripts, and discuss writing assignments in class. The objective of the course is to professionally develop a screenplay from an initial story pitch, write a detailed outline, and conclude with a short ten-page screenplay. Screenplays will be workshopped in class. The goal is to write screenplays that have complex characters, dynamic scenes, strong story beats, and follow the three-act structure.