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Feature Film I
SCRIPT X 410.1
Learn how to write a screenplay by developing a compelling story and tackling a feature film script outline in this first course of a four-course sequence.
The first in a four-part sequence designed to take you through the full process of writing a feature film screenplay, this course grounds you in the key craft elements of story structure, plot, scene development, character, theme, genre and dialogue and shows you how they work together to grip an audience's emotions. You learn how to create and evaluate story ideas, explore how characters' inner wants and immediate goals shape and drive a screenplay's action, see what constitutes compelling plots and subplots and learn how to construct a scene. Throughout the course, you complete a series of exercises which serves as the basis for your script outline—a prose description of your screenplay. The course goal is to learn how to write effective, compelling scenes and to create a four-to-five-page outline that clearly delineates your script's beginning, middle and end. The ability to write an effective outline is a critical skill for the professional screenwriter, serves as the basis for most pitches, and is required for admission into SCRIPT X 410.2 Feature Film II.
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
This course meets in person at the designated class meeting time and location. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Wed Jun 25, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Discussion
Wed Jul 2, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Discussion
Wed Jul 9, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Discussion
Wed Jul 16, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Discussion
Wed Jul 23, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Discussion
Wed Jul 30, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Discussion
Wed Aug 6, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Discussion
Wed Aug 13, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Discussion
Wed Aug 20, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Discussion
Wed Aug 27, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
This course meets in person at the designated class meeting time and location. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Tue Jun 24, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Discussion
Tue Jul 1, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Discussion
Tue Jul 8, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Discussion
Tue Jul 15, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Discussion
Tue Jul 22, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Discussion
Tue Jul 29, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Discussion
Tue Aug 5, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Discussion
Tue Aug 12, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Discussion
Tue Aug 19, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Discussion
Tue Aug 26, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
This online course is conducted through Canvas, a secure website that allows students to log in to access lectures, discussions, and other course materials on demand. There are no required live class meetings. Each course is structured with weekly assignments and deadlines. Lectures and coursework are accessible throughout the week. Workshops are conducted in writing via discussion boards with your instructor and classmates.
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
This online course is conducted through Canvas, a secure website that allows students to log in to access lectures, discussions, and other course materials on demand. There are no required live class meetings. Each course is structured with weekly assignments and deadlines. Lectures and coursework are accessible throughout the week. Workshops are conducted in writing via discussion boards with your instructor and classmates.
Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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