• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Screenwriting MFA students in the Department of Film & Television will master cinematic storytelling by developing their own short scripts, feature-length screenplays, screenplay adaptations, teleplays for existing television episodes, and pilot scripts for their own television series concepts. Students also develop the analytical skills to breakdown the strengths and weaknesses of existing work as well as the works in progress of their peers.

Learning Objectives & Evaluation

A. Performance objectives (requirements): Screenwriting MFA students in the Department of Film & Television are expected to:

Successfully complete several drafts of properly formatted screenplays and teleplays based upon feedback from peers and instructors.

Participate in writing workshops, providing analysis on existing work as well as the works in progress of their peers that demonstrates critical skills in the field.

Successfully complete all required classes outlined in the Screenwriting MFA curriculum guide.

B. Content objectives: Screenwriting MFA students in the Department of Film & Television are expected to:

Demonstrate a command of the essential elements of writing for the screen, including story, characterization, dramatic structure, cinematic language, and dialogue in the pursuit of the creation of feature films, television episodes, pilots and emerging media.

Illustrate a command in writing proper script coverage (script analysis) while developing analytic insights into the work of their peers.

Demonstrate a clear understanding of the principals of screenplay adaptation, conventions of film genres and act structure for both film and television.

Demonstrate proper formatting for both film and television.

Successfully create and develop concepts for potential film and television projects. These include a minimum of: Two feature-length screenplays; Two short scripts; An episode of an existing dramatic television series; An episode of an existing sitcom television series; A teleplay for a pilot episode of their own television series concept; Coverage on current screenplays in various stages of development.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Communication

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants with a four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university or with equivalent international education may apply for admission. Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL Paper Based score of at least 550.

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 学期)

学费：US$54,720.00 (¥ 348,123) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

申请截止日期：预计在May 2022

留学地点：College of Communication640 Commonwealth Avenue,BOSTON,Massachusetts,02215, United States