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The Short Film: Writing, Producing, Directing

ENGL 3609.401
also offered as: CIMS 1180
instructor(s):
Scott F Burkhardt
Thursday 5:15-8:14pm

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  • In this class students will write and prepare a short film for production with the INTENT to direct it. The first half of class is devoted to coming up with an idea and writing a short film with a total run time of around 8-12 minutes. This is the ideal length for a short. The second half of the class is devoted to preparing to shoot the film which will include scheduling, budgeting, casting, crewing up, location scouting and creating a directorial look book for the film. At the end of class each student will have a short film script and all the necessary materials to start production of that film.
English Major Requirements
English Concentration Attributes
  • Creative Writing Workshop Course Minor (AECW)
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last updated: October 14, 2024 - 2:33pm