Prof.
Drew Yanno
Drew Yanno teaches
screenwriting in the Film Studies Department
in the College of Arts and Sciences.
in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Courses FM 301 - Screenwriter This course
explores the role of the screenwriter in the
film-making process, from
original story idea to the shooting script and finished
film.
Students will learn about all the elements of screenwriting and the
screenplay, including: structure; creating character; the functions of
dialogue; genre; theme;
and rule-breaking. Both individually and as a classroom project,
students will read and analyze scripts, as
well as watch
and analyze films and portions of films, to gain a better understanding
of how these elements work in combination and contribute to the
finished film.
Class size will be limited to twenty five students.        FM 303 Advanced Screenwriting This course is
for students interested in writing for
film. FM 301 Screenwriter
is a prerequisite
and students will
apply the knowledge gained in that course to write their own
screenplays. Film Studies majors and minors will be given
preference in enrolling.
Students will select an idea for a film and transform that idea into a story suitable for the screen. Students will critically examine each other’s ideas/stories and move on to outline their script. A finished first act (28-30 pages) will be required by the semester’s end. Class size will be limited to fourteen students.        FM 396 Advanced Screenwriting II This course is for students who have taken Advanced Screenwriting (FM 303) and is an extension thereof. In a seminar setting, students will continue to work on the script they began in Advanced Screenwriting. The course will feature more intensive exercises and outlining, leading to the completion of a first draft of their full-length feature film script (100-120 pages). As in Advanced Screenwriting, students will critically examine each other’s ideas and writing, all under the guidance of the professor. Students must obtain department permission to register and class size will be limited to twelve students.        Click here to see Drew Yanno's bio. His email address is: yanno@bc.edu |