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    May 25, 2026  
American University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
American University Catalog 2025-2026

COMM-606 Writing the Short Film (3)


This intermediate course examines the principles of dramatic storytelling as they apply to the short form. The class focuses on structure, characterization, visual scene writing, the development of theme, and how to craft effective dialogue. Students learn through practice by writing short scripts, and by analyzing several short films. Crosslist: COMM-406 . Grading: A-F only. Prerequisite: COMM-682 .