2020-2021 Catalog

Film Video Media: Screenwriting Certificate

In this selective entry certificate program, Screenwriting majors create short film scripts that they can market to producers and directors through TheiaSys as well as TV pilots, web series, TV spec scripts and features are created in focused courses that stress process, structure and character development. At CFS, story is king, so our most talented writers have a strong fan base. A CFS Screenwriting major can graduate with a treasure trove of scripts to market to series and feature producers and financiers.

Certificate Requirements: 48 credits 

General Education: 3 credits

English

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

Film Video Media Core: 15 credits

FVM 105Video Production I

3

FVM 117Understanding the Actor's Process

3

FVM 136Short Script Analysis

3

FVM 150Development of Film Expression

3

FVM 160Video Post-Production I

3

Screenwriting Emphasis: 30 credits

Choose any one from the list below (FVM 181 - FVM 188):

FVM 181Topics in Film Studies

3

FVM 183Italian Neo-Realism and French New Wave Cinema

3

FVM 184Landmarks of Cinema

3

FVM 185The Documentary Film

3

FVM 186The Horror Film

3

FVM 187The Science Fiction Film

3

FVM 188The Comedy Film

3

FVM 118Screen Actor Improvisation

3

FVM 155Writing the Short Script

3

 

FVM 202Film/Video Business

3

OR

FVM 216Producing the Independent Film

3

 

FVM 236Creative Producing

3

 

FVM 222Writing the Web Series

3

OR

FVM 232Writing the TV Pilot

3

OR

FVM 242Writing the TV Spec Script

3

OR

FVM 243Writing for Interactive Games

3

 

FVM 251Feature Script Analysis

3

 

FVM 252Writing the Independent Film

3

OR

FVM 262Writing the Hollywood Feature

3

 

FVM 268Feature Rewrites Workshop

3

FVM 269Screenwriter's Workshop

3