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Summer College for High School Students

Three Week Session

Developing Story Narratives - Film and TV

Andy Watts, Lecturer
(3 credits)

Developing Story Narratives is a three-week course designed specifically to introduce the student to magical world of writing for film and television. Utilizing dramatic techniques from theater, art, literature and film, this course will explore approaches and methodologies to getting the stories trapped inside your head out and onto the page in a compelling and engaging manner.

The focus will be on writing and revising and writing again - not just talking about writing - where the work will be rigorously work-shopped in class. By the end of the course, students will understand what goes into writing a satisfying screenplay, how to read and critique your own and other’s work and how to format your scripts professionally. Participants will not only have a number of short screenplays ready to go shoot, but the tools available to write countless more.

Ithaca College's Roy H. Park School of Communications offers undergraduate degrees in Cinema and Photography (BS) and Television-Radio (BS).

How To Apply

Submit the online application found under Application and Fees. Supporting Documents are also provided, including instructions for writing a brief personal essay explaining your preparation and interest in this program.

After submitting your online application, make a request from your high school for your transcript, and send it with your personal essay to: Summer College for HS Students, Ithaca College, Office of Extended Studies, Ithaca, NY 14850.

There is a $25 application fee which can be made through our online system at the end of the online application. The application fee can also be paid by check, made payable to Ithaca College, and mailed to the address above.

The application deadline is May 1. Students will be notified of their application status on average two weeks after submission of their completed application, and all accompanying documents.

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