Course Info

SCWR 407: Screen Adaptation

This advanced course focuses on identifying and developing source material for the screen. Emphasis is placed on learning to negotiate the public domain when searching for material to adapt., as well as practical ways to acquire copyrighted material. Students will choose material from the public domain to adapt, and then formulate a logline, short pitch, treatment, and first act of a feature screenplay (or two acts of a teleplay).

This course is repeatable for 8.00 credit hours.

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 701
Class number: 16506
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 801
Class number: 28717
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 601
Class number: 35795
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 801
Class number: 28705
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync