CINE 416 - Rewriting the Script

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

CINEMA

Description:

It is often said that writing is really all about rewriting. Among the many necessary skills that a screenwriter must master in order to become a seasoned professional is the ability to rewrite, revise, and polish their own work, as well as rewriting the work of others. This course will enable students to dig deeper, to hone and improve the work that they have produced in other classes. The goal of this class is for each student to produce a well-polished, market-ready feature length script. Prerequisites: CINE 405. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Objectively and critically analyze his work. (2) Identify and correct structural pitfalls. (3) Recognize how to enhance, layer, and clarify character. (4) Discover how to find the theme in every scene. (5) Recognize and eliminate all forms of repetition. (6) Learn to rewrite while you write. (7) Identify and eliminate extraneous action and dialogue. (8) Recognize the importance and implementation of thorough proof reading.

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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