ENGL 297 Introduction to Screenwriting in Fiction

This is an intensive introduction to the writing of screenplays and scripts that builds and draws extensively on the literary arts. Focusing on short-form works, students will learn the fundamental key concepts of scriptwriting and the film production process, including the roles of the director, cinematographer, and other creative collaborators in the film and televisual arts. Students will explore the basic theory and formal aspects of story, dramatic structure, character development, and dialogue. Assignments may include original short screenplays and/or screenplay adaptations of one or more literary works.