SPRING 2009
H34.1057 • 8 POINTS.
Instructor: Roy Kendall.
Prerequisite: Developing the Screenplay or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.
Students select two additional companion courses to complete a 16-point program.
This advanced course provides a stimulating and challenging examination of the principles and processes of writing for the large or small screen, drawing on the expertise of leading screenwriters currently contributing to the enormous success of British cinema and television. Topics include developing memorable concepts, unforgettable characters, and variations on conventional structures. Students are encouraged to write in collaboration and are asked to rewrite scenes written by others in the course. By the end of the semester, participants are expected to have completed first drafts of a feature-length screenplay or two shorter works for television; a sitcom pilot; or a full-length adaptation for film or television.
