CAS 461 - Screenwriting, 3 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): CAS 107F or CAS 108IF, Junior or Senior status, Film Majors only or registration with instructor’s approval only
This course covers the most critical elements of screenwriting. Among them are development of plots and subplots through the inciting incident, backstory, turning points, image systems, beats and scenes units, and set-ups and pay-offs. This course will also examine the mechanics of the teleplay, a more restricted form of screenplay.