Non-Fiction Writing for the Small Screen
CMN 233 (Offering: 2003)

Description

We will study the demands and styles of writing for current affairs, short and long form documentary, commercial and business video and community service announcements. Students will tackle a number of writing assignments, and as potential writers for television medium, they will be introduced to a full production agenda from 'client' or producer brief through to research, scripting, filming and post-production. Documentary films will be shown and critiqued in both lectures and workshops. Several professional writers and producers will contribute to the course and screen examples of their work.

Major(s)/Minors(s): Communication Studies, Public Relations (major only)

Usual Semester of offer: Semester 1

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