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Writing for Media I focuses on the art of writing the short film. Over the course of four weeks, students will develop, workshop, and revise a 10-page script. By reading published screenplays, watching films, and discussing screenwriting theory, the participants will tackle the principles of visual storytelling and identify which narratives are best suited for this form. With an invited guest filmmaker, we will track and discuss the journey of a project from conception to completed film to understand the transition from script to screen. Through creative writing assignments requiring exploration in Rome, students will sharpen their own storytelling approach while also discovering the city. By presenting story ideas and script pages in class, all participants will give and receive feedback in an inspiring workshop setting mirroring a professional writers’ room.