“Lights, Camera, Screenplay: A Hands-On Guide to Writing Original Scripts”

Designed to teach students how to write an original screenplay from award-winning screenwriters at DePaul
University. Participants will analyze a series of films studying screenplay format, visual writing style, scene craft, story structure, character development and dialogue. The program culminates with each participant writing their own short movie/tv script and actors from DePaul’s Theatre School doing a table read of their work. During the program, youth will also be visited by industry experts and go on experiential field trips including a tour of Cinespace, the largest film studio outside of Hollywood. Participants earn $15.80/hour for up to 120 hours over six weeks.