Screenwriting Program
Screenwriting - Master of Fine Arts Degree

The Screenwriting Program at Brooks Institute

The Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting Degree program at Brooks Institute provides a highly mentored exploration of the craft of screenwriting in the context of the evolving entertainment industry. Students can develop ideas into finished feature screenplays and teleplays, learn about industry structures and practices, and develop the skills needed to express ideas visually. The interactive environment fosters individual creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and social responsibility.

The Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting is a 60 semester credit program designed to balance the art, craft, history, theory, education, practice, and business of screenwriting. Emphasis is placed on the current and evolving realities of the film industry and the writer’s place in it. The curriculum combines a series of screenwriting workshops with a range of courses designed to prepare the writer to understand and complete in the industry. In addition, directing and film language, rewriting, television writing, new media, genre writing, and adaptation.

Upon completing Brooks’ Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting degree program, students should be able to:

  • To create visual materials to accompany the screenwriting samples.
  • Explore film history and aesthetics.
  • Explore originality and develop a personal voice and aesthetic.
  • Analyze and evaluate story structure.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the craft and practice of professional screenwriting
  • Formulate a cohesive, strategic plan for entry into and navigation of the competitive field of professional screenwriting.
  • Demonstrate proficiency for writing-related skills, including pitching, story analysis, and development.
  • Demonstrate awareness of entertainment industry structures and the role of the writer.
  • Demonstrate awareness of diverse communities and the role of film in the sharing of ideas.
  • Adopt accepted industry standards for ethics and business practices and demonstrate good citizenship and responsibility.


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