Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in schrijven voor film, televisie en digitale media

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Research

• Voer effectief diepgaand onderzoek uit en pas de resultaten toe om authentieke verhaalwerelden, personages en dialogen te creëren

Story Development Skills

• Ontwikkel boeiende verhalen
• Apply essential screenwriting tools to develop stories that are structurally sound

Critical Thinking

• Analyseer verhaal-/scriptproblemen en vind creatieve oplossingen

Written Presentation Skills

• Schrijf goed ontwikkelde behandelingen of schetsen en synopses

Screenwriting Skills

• Demonstreer de beheersing van karakterontwikkeling, dialoog en subtekst in het werk

Collaboration

• Effectief samenwerken aan meerdere projecten

Professional Readiness

• Dien professioneel opgemaakte en proefgelezen scripts in
• Demonstreer het vermogen om notities te ontvangen en toe te passen zoals vereist in de branche
• In het werk een bewustzijn tonen van wat commercieel haalbaar is

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

• Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
• Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
• Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
• Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
• Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
• Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
• Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.

As a graduate of our writing degree program, you will have the skills necessary for a range of industry opportunities. Our faculty, facilities, and hands-on learning approach are here to provide you with the tools you need to succeed in a professional screenwriter career.

Development Executive

Work with writers in preparing their movies for production.

Screen Writer

Create the blueprint for feature films. Originate the story, characters, and dramatic action in a motion picture or television series. Write scripts for feature films. Sell ideas and spec scripts as a freelancer. Get hired for an open writing assignment. Develop compelling story ideas, effectively pitch and sell those ideas, and deliver imaginative scripts that meet industry expectations.

Show Runner

Oversee all creative aspects of a television series.

Television Staff Writer

Work on the writing staff of a television show. Break stories and write/rewrite scripts. Collaborate with other writers and producers to develop compelling storylines for new and existing characters.

Unit Requirements

Degree Requirements

• Succesvolle afronding van de eindbeoordeling
• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Een minimumcijfer van C in alle vereiste 60 eenheden

Curriculum

Semester 1

• MPT 618: Schrijver-regisseur Intensief 1 (Major)
• WRI 610: Karakter en achtergrondverhaal creëren (major)
• WRI 620: Scenarioanalyse (hoofd)

Semester 2

• ACT 669: Script Analysis (Major)
• GLA 714: Acteren
• (keuzevak)
  Aanbevolen voor de zomer
• MPT 605: Filmtaalstudio (hoofd)
• WRI 660: Schrijven van de speelfilm 1 (herfst) (major)

Semester 3

• WRI 622: Scenarioschrijven: aanpassing (major)
• WRI 634: Eerste stappen in televisie (major)
• WRI 665: Schrijven van de speelfilm 1 (lente) (major)

Semester 4

• GLA 617: Mythologie voor de moderne wereld
• (keuzevak)
  Aanbevolen voor de zomer
• MPT 688: Ontwikkeling: materiaal vinden en schrijvers beïnvloeden (major)
• MPT 850: Contentcreatie: centrale productie (gerichte onderzoeken)
• WRI 809A: speelfilm 2 (herfst) (gerichte studies)

Semester 5

• MPT 705: Doorbreken van de ruis van sociale media (major)
• MPT 850: Contentcreatie: centrale productie (gerichte onderzoeken)
• WRI 809B: speelfilm 2 (lente) (gerichte studies)

Semester 6

• ACT 710: Into the Industry (Major)
• MPT 808WSD: Geregisseerd onderzoek: Creatie van inhoud: Schrijven voor productie: Shot In A Day (Gerichte onderzoeken)
• WRI 809C: Geavanceerd scenarioschrijven (gerichte studies)