MSC 350 - Writing for the Screen

This course is designed to give the beginning student an overview of screenwriting specifically for the television and video industries. Concepts to be introduced include: familiarity with various media formats, concept development, plot developments, writing treatments, scene construction, character development, idea generation, brainstorming and marketing. Students will study and apply the techniques, style and formats of treatment preparation and scriptwriting for various visual media formats including television, new media/internet and short films.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite:MSC 225
Equivalent(s): MCO 350
Core Course
Written Intensive
Offered in Fall & Spring