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Writing the First Feature Film Treatment Toolkit

SCRIPT 710.2

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

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

February 22

Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens February 07, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Koji Steven Sakai

401120

Live Online

Location: UCLA X Open

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Notes

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.

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

Course Requirements

Internet required to retrieve course materials.

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Schedule

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Location

Online

Sat Feb 22, 2025

10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT