Instructor: Marc Weinberg

Prerequisites: Offered exclusively on a credit/no credit basis. Enrollment is by instructor permission after the submission of a manuscript sample. Please refer to the schedule of classes for submission information. May be repeated for credit.

Course Description: Write a script for a short film you can shoot this summer! This course will take you from ideation to a compelling, shootable script in only 5 weeks. Students participate in a workshop setting to learn screenplay format and create a 5-10 page, production-ready script. You’ll explore the basic principles of screenwriting including the differences between writing feature-length and short films. Join us for a creative, low-pressure, and fun course!

Session: Session I

Day: T, W, Th

Time: 11:10am - 1:40pm

Credit Hours: 4 Credits

Course Format: Remote Learning Course for Summer 2025

Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: HUM, WI

Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course

Course Tuition: $3,700

Course Fees: None

Open to High School Students: Yes