television 40-3202 - Writing for Television

Institution:

Columbia College-Chicago

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Description:

This scriptwriting class is for students who already have a basic understanding of story structure, dialog, and character development. In this class the student will learn to write full-length television scripts and will study the structure and conventions of writing the sitcom, sketch comedy, and hourlong dramatic scripts. Student work will be read aloud and workshopped, step by step, in a traditional "writer"s table?tory conference procedure. Each student will leave the course with at least one full-length, polished script from one of the featured genres. 3 CREDI TS PREREQUISITES: 52-1152 WRITING AND RHETORIC II OR 40-2100 TELEVISION ARTS: WRITING OR 24-1710 SCREENWRITING I: WRITING THE SHORT FILM

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colum.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 663-1600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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