Writing for the Screen Certificate

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

The Writing for the Screen Certificate focuses on storytelling across media, including podcasting, marketing/sales, social media, video games, VR, citizen journalism, education, YouTube, client based content, film and television.

Credits Hours required:  21

∞Note: This program can be completed entirely online.

Program Requirements

• 
  FMA 103 - Screenwriting I Credits: 3


• 
  FMA 104 - Podcasting Credits: 3


• 
  FMA 110 - Pre-Production Credits: 3


• 
  FMA 116 - The Business of Content Creation Credits: 3


• 
  FMA 121 - Screenwriting II Credits: 3


• 
  FMA 150 - History of American Cinema Credits: 3


• 
  FMA 190 - Foundations of Documentary and Docudrama Storytelling Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Writing for the Screen Certificate, the learner will be able to:

1. Exhibit a working knowledge of storytelling across mediums.


2. Apply key points of storytelling in cinema to content creation.


3. Create a podcast using journalism principles.


4. Create a screenplay using three act structure with solid characters, conflicts and story.

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