SCRIPTWRITING (4 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: LO1 – explain basic storyline structures: three-act, turning point, twist, sub-plot, flashback, etc; LO2 – discuss story structures in screenplays; LO3 – Demonstrate Demonstrate the ability using AI in perfecting logline, characters, and format; LO4 – demonstrate the ability to write film premise, synopsis and treatment; LO5 – demonstrate the ability to write a short film script with three acts structure.

Topics:

1. Introduction to Scriptwriting;
2. AI in Scriptwriting & How Stories Work;
3. Theme, Statement, and Logline;
4. Story, Plot, and Genre;
5. Ten Keys in Creating Captivating Characters and Building Characters with AI;
6. Situation, conflict, and resolution—the structure of the story;
7. How to Make A Scene;
8. Proper Formatting Technique with the help of AI;
9. Writing The First Draft; Writing The First Draft;
10. The First Two Pages;
11. Dialogue, Subtext, and Exposition;
12. Writing The Second Draft;
13. Key principles and exercises in revising scenes.