Bachelor of Fine Arts - Writing for Film, Television and Digital Media

The BFA program in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media will teach students the skills they need to develop engaging characters and scripts. This program is designed to offer personalized attention to their ideas, with an emphasis on industry expectations and standards. Study in a rigorous, supportive writing workshop environment. Explore original and adapted feature films, television comedy and drama, short films, and writing for other forms of digital media.

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Research

• Apply research to create authentic story worlds, characters and dialogue

Story Development Skills

• Generate story ideas that work for feature films, television, short films and web series
• Develop stories that are fresh and imaginative
• Apply essential screenwriting tools to develop stories that are structurally sound
• Create sympathetic or empathetic characters

Critical Thinking

• Identify story/script problems and find creative solutions

Written Presentation Skills

• Effectively present stories in a logline, premise and theme
• Effectively present stories in a beat sheet, synopsis, treatment and outline

Screenwriting Skills

• Demonstrate proficient screenwriting skills in structure, character development, action description, dialogue and subtext
• Apply the proper format for film and television scripts

Collaboration

• Effectively collaborate with other students

Professional Readiness

• Complete polished scripts that are ready for seeking representation and employment in the industry
• Develop a strategy for accessing agents, managers and producers
• Apply the conventions of standard written English to write professionally

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