THEA 284 - Writing for Film, Video, and Performance

Institution:

Williams College

Subject:

Theatre

Description:

This is a writing workshop for the time-based arts. We will study the use of language in a variety of kinds of film, video, and performance-based artworks. We will study examples in avant garde film, video art, performance art, narrative cinema, and essay films. Students will generate monologues, voiceovers, screenplays and avant garde forms, and will also write several response papers about the use of language in film, video, and performance. The second half of the course will focus especially on narrative screenwriting.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Studio

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Institution Website:

www.williams.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 597-3131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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