In this craft class we will go over the basics of screenplay format, looking at the similarities and differences between screenplays and creative prose. We will look at the basics of a scene—how to introduce characters, how to craft plot based upon action and change, and how to write visual descriptions that add to the overall scene. This class will have you analyzing examples according to these elements and then integrating what you learned into a short scene of your own.
Rebecca Rivera (she/they) is a junior Writing major with a concentration in Professional Writing and a minor in Writing for Film, TV, and Emerging Media. Their work has appeared in Ithaca College’s Stillwater Magazine, and they are currently a producer for an ICTV original scripted show, The Universal Truth. She is especially interested in media, how we tell stories, and what those stories can do for us. Rebecca holds a consistent love for the theatre, and hopes to pursue marketing for the performing arts once she leaves IC.