2016-2017 Catalog

VACA 2120 Screenwriting Principles

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

(1) VACA 1110 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This course is an overview of writing screenplays for motion picture film. It covers storytelling using the standard three-act screenplay structure and relates fundamental principles, including script format, structure, plot points, and character development, to sample scripts, films, and exercises.