Scriptwriting and Pre-Producing Short FilmLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

The students are able to use their own observations in scriptwriting regardless of the topic or the genre. They know the demands of different genres in the scriptwriting process and their differences. The students are aware of the alternative scriptwriting models enabled by the three act model. They are able to structure their scripts into acts, chapters and scenes and to define their dramaturgical significance. The students are able to use different methods in structuring a script and to pinpoint possible problem areas. The students know how to fit their scripts within set parameters and resources and to analyse the script from the production viewpoint.

Content

Scene and analysis exercises. Designing, writing and re-writing a film script. Productional evaluation of a script.