Microprogram in Screenwriting and Film Producing

In this microprogram, instructors who are also professional scriptwriters and filmmakers will teach you how to write a script and how to turn it into moving images. You will learn the art of screenwriting while also discussing, developing and writing up your own script ideas in a small group-seminar setting. You will discover how to best approach story material, as well as all the do’s and don’ts — what to do and what to avoid — in becoming a successful screenwriter. You will also discover the ins and outs of film producing: how to choose a film project, ensure its development from script to production, how finance it and how to distribute it. You will learn about working with agents, financiers and public financing agencies, with legal and rights experts, distributors and exhibitors, and how to become a successful producer.

Our classes are offered on weeknights and on week-ends to help already active individuals acquire the knowledge and skills they need to get foothold in the film industry.

This undergraduate Microprogram in Screenwriting and Film Producing teaches students two fundamental aspects of cinema: the creation of a screenplay and how to go about producing a film. Over the course of a 12 week semester, students will learn how to write a script and how to develop a project into a film according to film industry standards. The synthesis of screenwriting and film producing will help students navigate the intricacies of creative, technical, and logistical aspects unique to filmmaking, from conception, to financing, production and distribution.

You will gain core competencies and the skills required to get a foothold in the film industry. Upon successful completion, you will be able to explore possibilities for entry level roles in the film industry.

• Screenwriter

• Story editor

• Reader / Evaluator for producers, studios, funding agents

• Independent producer

• Assistant producer