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CWRI 1175: Advanced Screenplay Writing
Effective date
February 2024
Department
Technical & Creative Writing
School
Continuing Studies
Description
Execute screenwriting elements including structure, character development, world of the story, theme, agenda, actions, plot, and dialogue, and learn what to do with it once it’s ready. This course is an intensive six-week workshop for writers with first draft feature or original television pilot scripts or completed treatments.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
General Interest
Prerequisites
CWRI 1169 Screenplay Writing, and a complete script and/or script treatment for either a feature screenplay or original TV series pilot script.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Review the pitch process, which applies to Reader's Report analysis.
- Apply fundamental story editing skills, including script analysis and breakdown.
- Deliver feedback, both verbally and in writing, in the form of Reader's Reports.
- Apply and filter received feedback to one's own script.
- Complete two workshop cycles of each script.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 18
Total Hours: 18
Total Hours: 18
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S=based on 80% attendance and completion of assignments
Evaluation Plan
None
Course topics
- Elements of screenwriting (recap). Script breakdown and analysis. Identifying strengths and weaknesses in a script. Workshop etiquette. Preparing and delivering constructive verbal feedback. Preparing and delivering constructive written feedback (Reader’s Report). Processing feedback: listen, respect, record, filter and apply.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.