FTVE 215 - Advanced Screenwriting

Prerequisite: FTVE 115
Transfers to:CSU

This course is designed for prospective feature film or television writers. Students progress through a series of assignments, beginning with the revision of the step outline and Act I completed as part of the requirements for Introduction to Screenwriting (FTVE 115). The central aim of the course is to reexamine the fundamental elements of screenwriting, which include developing an effective step outline, creating a viable story idea, developing characters, and learning to successfully pitch the story.