CINE 306 - Story Analysis

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CINEMA

Description:

This course is designed to replicate the real world of the story analyst employed by production companies, studios and/or literary agencies. Students will learn and employ analysis techniques of story analysts as well as learn storytelling tools and techniques to ensure that their scripts move up the story development ladder. Prerequisite: CINE 205. Course Objectives (1) Create and build a resume that can be used to submit to production companies and/or literary/talent agencies (2) Research literary agencies and production companies in order to identify appropriate employment opportunities (3) Develop a thorough grasp of the reader world and job expectations (4) Describe the techniques used to cover a script (5) Be able to appraise the major elements of a speculative script and be able to identify its strong points as well as its weaknesses (6) Learn the differences between standard coverage, constructive coverage, sales coverage and political coverage (7) Construct coverage samples based on unproduced film and television scripts (8) Develop an arsenal of storytelling tools and techniques to get your screenplay past the story analyst

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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