The Writer Directs: A Script to Screen Workshop
ENGLISH CMWD
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Course Information
Description
Writing is directing and directing is writing. The best screenwriters don’t just write snappy dialogue or craft character arcs; they “speak” the primal, visual language of cinema. Working from pre-existing plays/screenplays, as well as from our own original written material, we will explore how to bring a scene on the page to life. Using script analysis and pre-visualization techniques, each student will produce several video exercises to experiment with how words on the page can be effectively translated to the screen.
Class Notes
Admission by application only. For information on specific application requirements and instructions, please see the full course listing on the English Department website.
DEADLINE: For all Fall 2026 workshops, applications will open by Monday, March 23 and are due via Submittable by 11:59pm on Sunday, April 5. Students will be notified of admissions decisions by 4:00pm ET on Thursday, April 9, and must accept/claim their seats within 24 hours. Workshops will meet the first week of classes.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
