Learn the steps essential to screenwriting. Craft stories that are visually engaging and emotionally compelling.
Grades 9–12
Explore writing a dramatic story for the screen, develop an understanding of the art and craft of writing screenplays for film, television and/or video games. Learn the fundamentals of formatting and the basics of dramatic story structure - revealing character, writing dialogue, genre, and use of story suspense - all essential to the professional writer. Use industry standard software to create a short screenplay to be shared on the final day of the program.
Typical Day
2025 information coming soon
Morning
Lunch
Lunch break will be with their Teaching Assistants, and is usually eaten outside to enjoy the beautiful Purchase College campus.
Afternoon Sessions
Program Details
YTH Writing for Film
One Week Session III: July 28 - August 1, 2025
Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 3:30 pm (5 sessions)
Interested in Undergraduate Theatre Programs at Purchase College?
Check out the acting BFA program (recently chosen as a top 25 Acting College by Backstage), the theatre and performance BA program, and the theatre design/technology BFA program in the Conservatory of Theatre Arts.