The Department of Film, Television and Media Arts offers programs that educate students in contemporary media practice and production, and prepare students for successful careers in the entertainment industry. These programs are dedicated to training filmmakers to create narrative and documentary projects as well as other informative, persuasive, and entertaining programming for delivery on film, television, streaming services, and all emerging media platforms.
To achieve these goals, students in the Department of Film, Television and Media Arts are immersed in techniques of visual storytelling that demand expertise in all phases of production, from pre-production through post-production. Students graduate with technical and narrative skills and with the ability to write, direct, and produce for the screen. Because successful content creation requires a foundational understanding of film history, theory and criticism, the curriculum balances production courses with courses that explore the history and impact of mass media in society. Formal coursework is not only taught on campus, but in recent years has taken place in Los Angeles, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, and France.
Film, Television and Media Arts (FTM)
FTM 516. Screenwriting Craft & Workshop.3 Credits.
This course focuses on advanced screenwriting skills and techniques for feature films. Students will practice the rules of storytelling, dialogue, character development, and what makes a script actually sell.
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Every year, Fall and Spring