This course will examine multifaceted diverse story development and concept execution through the screening and dissection of existing media works (short films, games, etc.) and implementing best practices for the pre-production pipeline. Students will spend the semester focused on pre-production for potential senior thesis projects with an emphasis on diversity in story and unique experiences. through ideation, concept development, writing exercises (short stories, treatments, screenplays and/or game design documents). Practical exercises will focus on compelling storytelling and concept execution for a variety of media with an eye toward challenging, achievable production projects emphasizing cinematic language, compelling storytelling, developed skills, and the importance of personal aesthetics and voice.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DMA-120 or DMA-107