FLM 202: Screenwriting II
Leverage your power with words to create compelling stories
Utilizing a collaborative workshop strategy, you will develop a script for a 3-act narrative short. You will write a concept and an outline, then transform it scene by scene into a script. As a screenwriter, you will workshop ideas at multiple stages in the creative process, gaining critical feedback to improve your script from the instructor and your peers. Throughout the course, you will gain inspiration from the exploration and analysis of outstanding examples of professional screenwriting.
About This Course
Project-Based Learning
Advance your ability to effectively construct and tell memorable stories by visualizing, drafting, and finalizing multiple screenwriting projects.
What Skills Will I Develop?
Students in this course can expect to learn to:
- Examine 3-act narrative and other short film scripts produced by professional screenwriters. Draft and finalize the development of a 3-act narrative short script.
- Explore how screenwriters utilize scripts to plan dialogue and action for movies.
- Develop and refine scripts that incorporate the elements of dialogue, character dynamics, and conflict resolution.
- Analyze and author scripts consistent with industry standard scripting conventions and formatting, using the .function scripting software.Â
- Author dialogue-driven scenes that express the unique aspects of characters in a story.
- Produce a polished script in multiple drafts, using feedback to enhance the quality of the script and effectiveness of the story.Â
What Software and Supplies Do I Need?
To take this course, you'll need:
- A computer with Internet connection (56 Kbps modem or faster).
- Access to .Fountain software used to write scripts.
Are There Course Prerequisites?
FLM 103 Screenwriting I is a prerequisite for this course.
If you have any questions about this course, please contact Admissions@sessions.edu.
Course Instructor(s)
The course is taught by the following instructor(s):
Tim Kirkman
Tim Kirkman is an Emmy award winning filmmaker who has directed five feature films and is a recipient of an Alfred P. Sloan Grant.
Course Outline
Concept Development
This course will explore writing for the screen utilizing the classic 3-act narrative. We will begin the course looking at examples of 3-act narrative scripts and scenes. You will create a concept and outline and choose a scene to develop that is central to your plot.
Refining Your Ideas
You will write a scene that explores the issues of dialogue, character dynamics, and conflict resolution in relation your story. You will present multiple drafts of your script in written and spoken form, and provide feedback to other students as they develop their scripts. Your instructor will help guide feedback into constructive iterations of your scripts.
Finalizing and Pitching Your Script
By the end of the course, your goal is to create a polished final script that is a strong example of your digital storytelling. The process you have learned is designed to help you refine your writing for future projects and give you inspiration for how to shape and pitch your story ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How Do The Courses Work?
Our courses are project-based and instructor-led. In each course you’ll complete a series of lectures, projects, discussions, and critiques designed to stretch your creative skills. Weekly assignment deadlines keep you on track, and with no set-logins or Zoom meetings, you can build your studies around your schedule.
Who Are The Instructors?
Our courses are developed and taught by our industry-leading faculty of creative professionals. This means that you’ll learn in-demand skills, get feedback on your work, and build a portfolio of creative work. View our Student Gallery for featured student projects.
When Can I Start?
Classes start January, April, and August, and this course is completed in a 15-week term. College credit from this course can be applied to a range of Degree and Certificate programs at Sessions College. You can enroll in this course on an individual basis or as part of a program.
Explore our Programs: Bachelor's Degree | Associate Degree | Undergraduate Certificate
How Do I Register?
To register for a program, complete our program application. To register for this course on an individual basis, please contact our admissions team at admissions@sessions.edu. An Admissions Advisor will contact you to setup your enrollment.
| Course Tuition and Fees | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $300/credit |
| Registration Fee* | $200 |
| Total Course Price | $1100 |
Registration fees are nonrefundable after 5 days from enrollment.
Is Sessions College Accredited?
Yes. Since 2001, Sessions College has been accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).