Course description
With technological breakthroughs bringing the cost of making and distributing movies down to almost nothing, there is an ever-increasing demand for great scripts and for people who can write them. Learn the fundamentals of stories—why audiences need them, what they expect from them, and what kinds of stories work time after time. Discover how to create characters audiences connect with and how to write dialogue that will bring them to life. Explore an inside look into the business of selling your script and building your career as a writer.
Course details
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Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Fall 2026 registration is open.Winter 2027 registration opens November 2, 2026.
Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery