Your first summer in our program is used to create a strong foundation in the craft that will serve you well as you move forward on your creative journey. You take two courses: Film 505: Intro to Screenwriting and Film 510: Intro to Film Studies. With this 1-2 combo, we challenge you to be creative, and analytical. In Film 505 you’ll work in a collaborative workshop environment to develop and write a feature length screenplay. In Film 510, you will be taught the foundations of critical film appreciation. Even though the content and requirements of these two courses are very different, the goal is the same: to identify and appreciate the creative patterns that are part of all cinematic storytelling endeavors.
Screenwriting & Film Studies M.A. & M.F.A.