VM 386 - Writing Comedic Movies

Credits: 4 credits

Combining lecture, workshop, and discussion, participants in this course learn the art of writing for comedy. Students study comedic screenwriting and understand the conventions of comedy, comic timing, and joke writing. Students also learn to identify the major comedic sub-genres, the recurring patterns of these sub-genres, and why they are effective. Comedic subgenres include, but are not limited to, satire, dark comedy, screwball, and spoof.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Restrictions: VM 221 or VM 222 and Junior standing.
Cross-Listed with: WR 315 (based on topic)