CINE 454 - Senior Thesis II

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CINEMA

Description:

Students continue to develop a project for a written dramatic work that was conceived and completed in first draft form in CINE 453. Students will further develop the concept, prepare new beat outlines based upon their existing work (for analytical purposes), and revise and polish their first draft screenplay until it is highly polished and market-ready in regularly scheduled page assignment to be read aloud and discussed in class. Students continue to pitch their story in class and hone their drafts within classroom workshop readings with their fellow students and instructor. Emphasis is not only on the individual work created, but also in developing a successful working process upon which writers can rely throughout their careers. Prerequisites: CINE 453. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Demonstrate the ability to develop a concept into a marketable screenplay or teleplay. (2) Develop a self-discipline and/or writing schedule to incorporate a rhythm to the development of the work. (3) Prepare for re-writing, revising, and polishing script pages with further research, character study to refine the dramatic structure of the story. (4) Demonstrate the ability to clearly articulate verbally and in the writing of the script and supporting materials, all aspects and elements your story (character arc, theme, plot points, etc.). (5) Execute a series of revisions and polish drafts that continually improve in overall quality while addressing specific storytelling problems that were identified in preceding drafts until the work is market ready. (6) Deepen knowledge of, and proficiency with, storytelling and cinematic structure. (7) Demonstrate the ability to analyze your own work, as well as the work of your fellow students, to identify story problems, and then develop and execute solutions. (8) Accept third party, professional criticism of your work and be able to incorporate suggestions and comments into future drafts.

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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