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First Feature Film Rewrite

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SCRIPT X 410.5

Learn to rewrite your first draft feature film screenplay, enhancing story, structure, plot, scenes, characters, dialogue, and more.

Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
3.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $820.00

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What you can learn.

Identify industry standards for professional-level scripts
Learn tips and tricks to address story structure issues, plot holes, and other first draft issues
Deepend charactrers and enhance their dialogue for maximum impact
Get personalized feedback and guidance on your rewrite as you participate in workshops

About This Course

Designed for screenwriters who have written their first screenplay, this workshop guides you to analyze and rewrite your draft and bring it to its fullest potential. You develop skills to rewrite your screenplay to industry standards, beginning with learning how to identify important questions about your script's story, structure, plot, scenes, characters, and dialogue. You also receive personal feedback and guidance throughout the process. 
Prerequisites
SCRIPT X 410.4 Feature Film IV. Students must bring their beat sheets or treatments and full first draft of their feature film script to the first class meeting.

Spring 2026 Schedule

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Tuesday 4:00PM - 7:00PM PT
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407695
Fee:
$820.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Tue Mar 31, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Tue Apr 7, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Tue Apr 14, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Tue Apr 21, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Tue Apr 28, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Tue May 5, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Tue May 12, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Tue May 19, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Tue May 26, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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Tue Jun 2, 2026
4:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
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