Certificate in Screenwriting

Learn the fundamentals of good screenwriting and develop your own original, full-length screenplay. Study the art of storytelling in seminal film and television works, and discover screenwriting exercises that help prompt creativity, organize ideas and refine your narrative. Focus on crafting compelling themes, characters, conflict and resolution. Workshop your script with peers and instructors and learn how to incorporate key feedback in your revisions. Familiarize yourself with pitching techniques and approaches to selling your screenplay.

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