Writing for the Screen Certificate

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The Writing for the Screen Certificate focuses on storytelling across media, including podcasting, marketing/sales, social media, video games, VR, citizen journalism, education, YouTube, client based content, film and television.

Credits Hours required: 24

∞Note: This program can be completed entirely online.

This certificate is not currently eligible for Federal Financial Aid. To explore other financial aid opportunities, please contact YC Admission.

Writing for the Screen Certificate - Suggested Course Sequence

Program Requirements

FMA 103 - Screenwriting I Credits: 3
FMA 104 - Podcasting Credits: 3
FMA 121 - Screenwriting II Credits: 3
FMA 131 - Characters, Conflicts and Story Credits: 3
FMA 132 - Citizen Journalism Credits: 3
FMA 133 - Introduction to Media and Cinema Credits: 3
FMA 134 - Immersive Transmedia Storytelling Credits: 3
FMA 135 - Writing for Games and Virtual Reality Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Writing for the Screen Certificate, the learner will be able to:

Exhibit a working knowledge of storytelling across mediums.
Apply key points of storytelling in cinema to content creation.
Create a podcast using journalism principles.
Create a screenplay using three act structure with solid characters, conflicts and story.

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Writing for the Screen Certificate

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