Screenwriting and Filmmaking for Entrepreneurs brings together creativity, storytelling and business in an exciting hands-on experience at Bentley University. Ever wondered how movies, brands and influencers capture attention and inspire action? In this pre-college program, you'll learn the fundamentals of screenwriting, filmmaking and digital content creation while discovering how entrepreneurs use powerful stories to launch ideas and build successful businesses. Work with fellow students to develop scripts, create short films and explore the production process from concept to final cut.
You'll also experience life on a college campus, collaborate in a creative learning environment and gain skills that can help you stand out in school, future internships and entrepreneurial ventures.
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Who
High school students who have a passion for telling powerful stories to launch ideas, capture attention and inspire action
When
This course is offered the following weeks:
Where
Bentley’s beautiful campus located just outside Boston with access to cutting-edge tech labs and a vibrant college environment
Screenwriting and Filmmaking for Entrepreneurs Schedule
Monday
Morning
What makes a good story? Story generation exercises
Early Afternoon Session
A crash course on
visual language + film grammar
Late Afternoon Session
Creativity, inspiration, and brainstorming
Tuesday
Morning
Script drafting: considering dialogue, structure, aesthetics
Early Afternoon Session
Production equipment demos: cameras, audio, lights
Late Afternoon Session
Breaking down the script: casting, locations, storyboards
Wednesday
Morning
Script workshopping and revising
Early Afternoon Session
Supervised filming of projects begins
Late Afternoon Session
Understanding your audience: film, television, and social media
Thursday
Morning
Review of footage and reshoots
Early Afternoon Session
Editing with Adobe Premiere Pro
Late Afternoon Session
Marketing, promotion, and design
Friday
Morning
Rough cut critiques
Early Afternoon Session
Final edits and reflection
Late Afternoon Session
Final screening
Jeff Stern
Teaching Interests: Film & Video Production, Producing, Directing, Cinema Studies, American Independent Film, Effective Public Speaking
Greg Farber
Teaching Interests: Expository Writing, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Dramatic Literature