MSCR 3390 — Screenwriting: Feature Films
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: ThBostonTraditional
Features an array of screenwriting tools and techniques used in the process of developing ideas into screenplays for feature films. Offers instruction in writing highly effective scenes; building compelling and dimensional characters; crafting authentic dialogue; and a variety of methods to add texture, depth, and meaning to a story. Students develop an outline for a feature film that they refine through ongoing in-class workshops based on informed and supportive collaboration. The cumulative nature of the course encourages students to learn, practice, and demonstrate a wide range of foundational skills they can continue to build upon to finish their feature film screenplay and apply to any future screenplay ideas.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 80% | 3.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 60% | 6.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 14 | 16 | 88% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 47% | 8.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 21% · Th 79% · F 0%
Common patterns: R (79% of sections), W (21% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ellen Fontana (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Ellen Fontana (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (MSCR course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All MSCR courses · Plan it at numap.app