SCREEN 714

Advanced Screenwriting: Drama

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for SCREEN 714.

Description

Focuses on screenplay writing for feature films. Through a combination of lectures and workshops, students will take individual feature-length projects from pitch to step outline. The course emphasises plot, structure, character and dialogue. Students will also gain skills in analysing screenplays and writing treatments.

Class limits for 2017: Enrolment is limited to 15 students, with selection based on eligibility for admission to a postgraduate programme in Screen Production and the qualitative evaluation of Portfolio submitted.

For information see (under postgraduate study) www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/screen-production

Availability 2017

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Dr Shuchi Kothari

Reading/Texts

Points

SCREEN 714: 30 points

Prerequisites

SCREEN 705 or equivalent

Restrictions

FTVMS 759, SCREEN 706