Writing Screenplay Coverage

SCRIPT X 416.3E

Learn how studios review and approve screenplays as you get hands-on experience in the critical art of writing coverage on scripts.

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Online
Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Review and analyze film scripts to determine their strengths and weaknesses
  • Explore the role of three-act structure and scene construction in powerful scripts
  • Acquire the vocabulary of studios and coverage writers
  • Identify powerful dialogue, scenes, and innovative approaches to genre

About this course:

Designed for both aspiring story analysts and screenwriters who want to accelerate their careers, this course helps you master the methods used by story analysts who evaluate submissions to production companies, agencies and studios. You learn how to do an in-depth analysis of the three-act structure, as well as dramatic and comic scene construction. You also learn the precise terminology used in story sessions, the foundations for great dialogue and how to find original approaches to established genres. These and other principles become synthesized into coverage written to the highest professional standards in preparation for a job as either a story analyst or screenwriter who needs to critique his or her own scripts effectively.

Fall 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
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Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Barney Lichtenstein
399757
Fee:
$720.00
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Notes

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

This online course is conducted through Canvas, a secure website that allows students to log in to access lectures, discussions, and other course materials on demand. There are no required live class meetings. Each course is structured with weekly assignments and deadlines. Lectures and coursework are accessible throughout the week. Workshops are conducted in writing via discussion boards with your instructor and classmates.

 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 16, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Barney Lichtenstein
401085
Fee:
$720.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes

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

This online course is conducted through Canvas, a secure website that allows students to log in to access lectures, discussions, and other course materials on demand. There are no required live class meetings. Each course is structured with weekly assignments and deadlines. Lectures and coursework are accessible throughout the week. Workshops are conducted in writing via discussion boards with your instructor and classmates.

 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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