| Call Number | 12843 | 
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location | F 2:10pm-4:40pm 403 Dodge Hall | 
| Points | 3 | 
| Grading Mode | Standard | 
| Approvals Required | Instructor and Department | 
| Instructor | Loren-Paul Caplin | 
| Type | SEMINAR | 
| Method of Instruction | In-Person | 
| Course Description | A seminar for senior film majors. Students will complete a step outline and minimum of 30 pages of their project, including revisions. Through reading/viewing and analyzing selected scripts/films, as well as lectures, exercises and weekly critiques, students will expand their understanding of dramatic writing and narrative-making for film and TV, including adaptations. They will learn appropriate structure for each specific screen-writing form, and endeavor to apply their understanding of drama, character, theme, and structure to their chosen narrative project. | 
| Web Site | Vergil | 
| Department | Film | 
| Enrollment | 15 students (15 max) as of 7:06PM Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 
| Status | Full | 
| Subject | Film | 
| Number | UN3920 | 
| Section | 001 | 
| Division | Interfaculty | 
| Open To | Barnard College, Columbia College, General Studies | 
| Fee | $30 Film Course Fee | 
| Note | Film and Media Studies Majors only | 
| Section key | 20233FILM3920W001 |