FIL 2100 MOTION PICTURE WRITING I 3 credits

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or ENC 1121H or IDS 1101H. This course is designed to teach the techniques of motion picture writing, proceeding from concept to film treatment to script (short or feature length), utilizing the five-part story structure. Intended for students interested in understanding and writing film scripts. Emphasis on classic film genres: psychological thriller, action adventure, detective, science fiction, romance, and film noir. 47 contact hours.