Writing the First Feature Film Treatment Toolkit

SCRIPT 710.2

Get an overview of the craft of screenwriting for feature films.

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What you can learn.

  • Learn the basics of screenwriting in an easy to digest format
  • Discover the key elements of screenplay structure
  • Learn to boil your story down into a short pitch
  • Explore the most important components of stories written for the screen

About this course:

Learning to write a screenplay is a process, and to do it well can take years of practice.  Boil down your story into a short pitch and then expand that into a complete treatment for a feature-length script.

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 07, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Koji Steven Sakai
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Location: UCLA X Open
Notes

Enrollment opens two weeks prior to the event. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. As such, instructors use Zoom to offer a live class meeting at the designated time. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class.

Course Requirements
Internet required to retrieve course materials.
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Sat Feb 22, 2025
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
UCLA X Open
UCLA X Open
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