Writing for the Screen Certificate

Credit hours: 24

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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.

Program Requirements

FMA 103 - Screenwriting I Credits: 3

FMA 104 - Podcasting Credits: 3

FMA 121 - Screenwriting II Credits: 3

FMA 131 - Characters, Conflicts and Story Credits: 3

FMA 132 - Citizen Journalism Credits: 3

FMA 133 - Introduction to Media and Cinema Credits: 3

FMA 134 - Immersive Transmedia Storytelling Credits: 3

FMA 135 - Writing for Games and Virtual Reality 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 three-act structure with solid characters, conflicts, and story.

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