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Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 93 hours
  • Course by Michigan State University
  • Offered by

About

Write a Full Length Feature Film Script In this course, you will write a complete, feature-length screenplay for film or television, be it a serious drama or romantic comedy or anything in between. You'll learn to break down the creative process into components, and you'll discover a structured process that allows you to produce a polished and pitch-ready script by the end of the course. Completing this project will increase your confidence in your ideas and abilities, and you'll feel prepared to pitch your first script and get started on your next. This is a course designed to tap into your creativity and is based in "Active Learning". Most of the actual learning takes place within your own activities - that is, writing! You will learn by doing. Learner review: "Love the approach Professor Wheeler takes towards this course. It's to the point, easy to follow, and very informative! Would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in taking a Screenplay Writing course! The course curriculum is simple: We will adopt a professional writers room process in which you'll write, post your work for peer review, share feedback with your peers and revise your work with the feedback you receive from your peers. That's how we do it in the real world. You will feel as if you were in a professional writers room yet no prior experience as a writer is required. I'm a proponent of Experiential Learning (Active Learning). My lectures are short (sometimes just two minutes long) and to the point, designed in a step-by-step process essential to your success as a script writer. I will guide you but I won't "show" you how to write. I firmly believe that the only way to become a writer is to write, write, write. Learner Review: "I would like to thank this course instructor. It's an amazing course" What you'll need to get started: As mentioned above, no prior script writing experience is required. To begin with, any basic word processor will do. During week two, you can choose to download some free scriptwriting software such as Celtx or Trelby or you may choose to purchase Final Draft, the industry standard, or you can continue to use your word processor and do your own script formatting. Learner Review: "Now I am a writer!" If you have any concerns regarding the protection of your original work, Coursera's privacy policy protects the learner's IP and you are indeed the sole owners of your work.

Modules

Video Lecture: Create your idea

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  • Creating The Idea For Your Feature Film

Assignment: Post your idea for a feature film

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Create your feature film idea.

Assignment: Create a Writers Group

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Form a writers group

Video Lecture: Create a Logline

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  • Create a Logline

Assignment: Create the Logline for your Feature Film

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1 Peer Review

  • Create the Logline for your Feature Film

Video Lecture: The Dramatic Question

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  • Create the Dramatic Question

Assignment: Create your Dramatic Question

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1 Peer Review

  • Create your Dramatic Question

Reminder to create a Writers Group

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1 Discussions

  • Create A Writers Group

Video Lecture: Character Profiles

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  • Create your character profiles

Assignment: Create your Character Profiles

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  • Create your character profile(s)

Video Lecture: The Three Act Structure

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  • The Three Act Story Arc of a Feature Length Screenplay

Video Lecture: Outline Act One

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  • Outline Act One

Assignment: Write an Outline of Act One

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  • Write an Outline of Act One

Video Lecture: Outline your First Ten Pages

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  • Outline your First Ten Pages

Assignment: Write an Outline of your first ten pages.

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Video Lecture: Screenplay formatting

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  • Screenplay Format and Grammar

Video Lecture: Screenplay Software

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  • Becoming Familiar with the Software

Assignment: Get familiar with your scriptwriting software

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  • Practice with your screenplay software of choice.

Video Lecture: Telling your story through action and dialogue

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  • Action and Dialogue

Video Lecture: The First Ten Pages

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  • Writing the First Ten Pages of your Screenplay

Assignment: Write the First Ten Pages of your Screenplay

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  • Write the first ten pages of your screenplay

Video Lecture:Outline pages 11-20

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  • Outline the middle section of Act One

Assignment: Write an Outline of pages 11-20

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Video Lecture: Write pages 11-20

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Assignment: Write pages 11-20

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Video Lecture: Write pages 21-30

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Assignment: Write pages 21-30

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  • Write pages 21-30

Video Lecture: Table read Act One

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  • Table read Act One

Assignment: Table read Act One of your screenplay

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  • Table read Act One

Video Lecture: Act Two - Pages 31-40

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  • Act Two - Write pages 31-40

Assignment: Write pages 31-40

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Video Lecture: Write pages 41-50

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Assignment: Write pages 41-50

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Video Lecture: Write pages 51-60

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Assignment: Write pages 51-60

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Video Lecture: Write pages 61-70

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  • Write pages 61-70

Assignment: Write pages 61-70 and provide peer review

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Video Lecture: Write pages 71-80

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Assignment: Write pages 71-80

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Video Lecture: Table Read Acts One and Two

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  • Table Read Acts One and Two

Untitled Lesson

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  • Table Read Acts One and Two

Video Lecture: Act Three - Write pages 81-90

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  • Act Three - Write pages 81-90

Assignment: Write pages 81-90

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Video Lecture: Write pages 91-100

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  • Write page 90-100

Assignment: Write pages 90-100

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Video Lecture: Write pages 100-110

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  • Write Pages 100-110

Assignment: Write pages 100-110

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  • Write Pages 100-110

Video Lecture: Table Read Acts One, Two and Three

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  • Table Read Acts One, Two and Three

Assignment: Table read Acts One, Two and Three

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  • Table Read Acts One, Two and Three

Assignment: Read the finished scripts of THREE of your peers

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  • Read and Review the finished scripts of three of your peers

Video Lecture: Write a Cold Open

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  • Write a Cold Open

Video Lecture: Write a Synopsis

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  • Write a Synopsis

Video Lecture: Thank you and Congratulations!

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  • Final course reflection

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  • Thank You and Congratulations

Auto Summary

Embark on a creative journey with "Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television," taught by Professor Wheeler. This foundational course in Arts & Humanities guides you through writing a complete feature-length screenplay, whether it's a drama, comedy, or anything in between. Emphasizing active learning, you'll develop your script through writing exercises, peer reviews, and revisions. Ideal for beginners, the course spans 5580 minutes and offers various subscription options including Starter, Professional, and Paid. Enroll now to turn your cinematic ideas into a polished, pitch-ready script!

David Wheeler
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David Wheeler