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Writing (CTWR)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/writing
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in SCA335; phone (213) 740-3303.
- YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION of each course or you may be replaced by a student on the waiting list, even if you are registered. If you do not register for a class for which you have D-clearance by the registration deadline, your D-clearance will EXPIRE. School of Cinematic Arts "R" courses change to "D" in the third week of classes, and require both instructor and departmental approval.
The basics of screenwriting: theme, story structure, characterization, format, dialogue, and scene description. A character profile, short treatment, and first thirty pages of the screenplay are written. Lectures, screenings, and in-class readings. Not available for degree credit to CNTV majors.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19150D | 287 | Lecture | 4:30-7:30pm | Mon, Wed | 0 of 20 |  | |||
| 19155D | 287 | Lecture | 4:30-7:30pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 20 | Deborah Baron | | ||
| 19156D | 287 | Lecture | 10:00-1:00pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 20 | Deborah Baron | |
Writing an outline and the first draft of a feature-length screenplay. Emphasis on character interrelationships, conflict, and three-act structure.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19154D | 287 | Lecture | 1:00-4:30pm | MWF | 9 of 15 | Paul Foley | | ||
| 19200D | 287 | Lecture | 1:00-4:30pm | MWF | 9 of 15 | David Balkan | | ||
| 19209D | 287 | Lecture | 1:00-5:00pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 15 | David Balkan | | ||
| 19210D | 194 | Lecture | 1:00-4:30pm | MWF | 7 of 15 | Paul Foley | |
Examination and creation of the world, characters, and concept for an original hour-long dramatic series. Writing an outline for an original dramatic pilot.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19230D | 287 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 16 of 19 | Pamela Douglas |  |
Detailed investigation of new or emerging aspects of cinema; special subjects offered by visiting faculty; experimental subjects.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Writer in Television Production | ||||||||||
| 19236D | 044 | 2.0 | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Wednesday | 5 of 6 (4 on waitlist) | Neely Swanson | SCA342 |  | |