Cinema: Screenwriting - Internship Lab

Internship Lab (SCRN 2107)

Total Credits: 2
Lab Credits: 1.00
Internship/Practicum Credits: 1.00

Description: This internship connects you with local organizations such as The Minnesota Film and Television Board, The Independent Feature Project Minnesota, The screenwriters Workshop, the McKnight Foundation and other local film and video organizations. You will participate for one semester in the industry as Reader/Story Analyst, write professional coverages for original scripts and get the unique chance to participate in the preproduction of local and national cinema projects filmed in town. Internships are available only to second-year degree students and may be repeated.

Topical Outline:

Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Write professional coverages for script projects
2. 2. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of a professional Reader/Story Analyst
3. 3. Write professional synopsises for proposed scripts
4. 4. Create powerful and exciting log lines for proposed scripts

Prerequisites: 

SCRN 2103 and SCRN 2104.