MEDST 267: Script Analysis (Info Updated)
This Spring 2026 course is open for enrollment!
MEDST 267: Script Analysis
Lecture - 41600
Thursdays , 1:40 PM – 4:30 PM @ KG 105
Course Title: Script Analysis
Prof. Leslie McCleave
Whether you are a writer, a director, or a producer, an understanding of story structure and dramatic principles is essential.
In-depth analysis of a screenplay’s storyline, characters, dialogue, images, and theme reveals a wide range of narrative techniques and storytelling styles. We examine a variety of work including Hollywood films, independents, original screenplays, adaptations, short films, and episodic pilots.
Students view successful films and analyze their scripts, learning how essential information is conveyed, how story elements are communicated through visual means, how dramatic momentum is built with cause and effect, and what makes a character credible and complex. Students end the term with the ability to analyze different film scripts and apply that knowledge to their own screenwriting.
Enroll now for Spring 2026 to begin diving deeper into storytelling, character, and dialogue!
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