Class Detail

Problems in writing for film and television are explored through the writing of original material and analysis of existing works. Various film genres, conventions, and styles, both fictional and nonfictional, are examined. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; priority given to students in the production concentration. Admission by application; application materials available during the last three weeks of preceding quarter. Students not in the production concentration but have completed the Entry Level Writing and Composition prerequisites may apply and will be considered if space is available. May be repeated for credit.

The focus will be on writing Sketch Comedy. FILM 20A, 20B or 20C or previous college-level coursework in film studies, art, or literature is strongly recommended. In summer, no application is required. Satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements (ELWR, C1 and C2) is required for UCSC students. Because Screenwriting is a Creative Process course, students enrolled in Summer Film 150 are expected to do a lot of writing, submitting at least 15 pages of writing per week. Students will write a series of assignments, including Development and Structure materials as the foundation for their Personal Project, a short script (5-30 pages), which they will complete by the end of this class. This short script will be an imaginative project of their own choosing, suitable to the medium of film.

Days & Times	Room	Instructor	Meeting Dates
MF 01:00PM-05:00PM	Soc Sci 2 141	V.,N.	06/25/18 - 07/27/18