Earn Your Writing for Film & TV Degree Online
Are you interested in cinematic storytelling? Learn to write well-structured stories with vivid, compelling characters to create scripts for film, TV and immersive media. Our online program prepares you to tell your unique story by exploring the screenwriting process from early creation to the final pitch.
Our online Bachelor of Science in Writing for Film & TV Degree Program challenges you to grow as a writer and storyteller. You’ll learn the conventions of the writing craft including long form and short form, punch up drafts, dialogue and more.
Our Bachelor of Science in Writing for Film & TV Degree is 120 credit hours.
Featured Classes
Character Creation
Discover how characters drive a story. Students will come away from this course with a variety of writing techniques useful for creating well-developed characters. Learn to create interesting characters whose motives and actions are organic within the plot and relevant to the story’s thematic intentions. Through analysis and practice, students will understand and create engaging characters for film and television.
Dialogue Writing
Make every word count. This course allows students to practice techniques in creating active exposition, character-driven dialogue and dialogue that supports story progression. Students learn from iconic lines of dialogue that have become as legendary as their original films. By the end of the course, students will write a series of original scenes as well as re-writing another writer’s scenes within a script.
Writing for Production
Learn to take a script to screen. Students discover the difference between reading script drafts and production drafts. Students become familiar with the different stages of writing drafts as they move into production. Students are challenged with several production rewrites with the goal of incorporating changes and understanding why changes in the script at the later stages are out of necessity for production.
Your Writing for Film & TV TechKit®
To bring your ideas to life, you’ll need the right gear and software to work with whenever inspiration hits. We equip you with the tools you need to to kickstart your creative journey, including:
Software Suite to Fuel Your Narrative:
- Final Draft: Create professional-looking screenplays with industry-standard software, optimized for online learning through ECode access.
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Optional): Elevate your storytelling by exploring additional tools for pre-production, character design, and storyboarding (available as a separate subscription).
- MS Office: Manage your projects effectively with essential productivity software for collaboration, script revision tracking, and character development notes.
Hardware for Seamless Writing:
- MacBook: Experience powerful performance and stunning visuals on a portable device, allowing you to write anywhere, anytime.
- Connectivity Hub: Connect external devices like monitors or storage drives with ease.
*The specific types of equipment and their details included in our TechKits may change without prior notice. To ensure you receive the most accurate information about the current TechKit specifications, please confirm the details with your Admissions Representative.
The Student Experience Online
Our online degree programs bring the entertainment industry directly to you. Learn from industry veterans through our secure Learning Management System (LMS). This user-friendly online platform lets you collaborate with classmates on projects, submit weekly assignments, and access instructor video lectures.
On-Demand Webinar
Check out our interactive webinar for details on:
- Online Programs Overview of our degree types and concentrations, and a walk through of the gear and software you’ll receive for your degree.
- Student Life Curious about how our online classes work? We’ll show you. You’ll also find how you can participate in our virtual and livestream events.
- Success Stories Find out about what amazing projects our alumni have been working on.
- Paying for School We walk you through your options for paying for school including: scholarships and grants, Federal Student Aid, military funding and cash payment options.
SUCCESS STORIES
Wondering where a degree from The Los Angeles Film School can take you?
At The L.A. Film School, we don’t just guide you, we champion your success. Our dedicated Career Development team equips you with the tools you need to thrive, from resume writing and interview preparation to landing internships and building valuable industry connections. We’re with you every step of the way, supporting you on your exciting and challenging journey.
Did you know? Oscar®-winning sound mixing Phillip Bladh’s career began here. Join our legacy of alumni who have contributed to Oscar®-winning films, GRAMMY®-nominated albums, and RIAA multi-platinum records.
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