EN 4120 - Introduction to Screenwriting

Institution:

Rockhurst University

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Description:

This course provides an introduction to the foundations of screenwriting, including generating ideas, finding a subject, building characters, developing a plot through a beginning, a confrontation, and a resolution, designing individual scenes to advance the story, building momentum for an audience, and achieving a convincing climax. The primary purpose of the course is the production of a complete written script that fulfills the specialized needs of this particular writing genre. Prerequisite: EN 1110/1120, or EN 1140, or EN 1150.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rockhurst.edu

Phone Number:

(816) 501-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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