Program Details

Students write screenplays for short films, features and television, as well as one-act and full-length stage plays.
Location:
Savannah, United States
Program Type:
Full Degree
Degree Level:
Master
Specialty:
Film & Television

Program Overview

Program Description:
At SCAD, dramatic writing students are surrounded by actors, directors, designers, animators and other artists. Students write screenplays for short films, features and television, as well as one-act and full-length stage plays. Through quarterly writing projects and collaborative work, dramatic writing students create a portfolio of work designed to help them gain entry to the world of professional writing. At events such as the Savannah Film Festival, writers network with filmmakers, studio and development executives, entertainment lawyers and agents, as well as casting directors and producers, gaining further understanding of the field.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:
The Savannah College of Art and Design is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Requirements:
SCAD encourages applications from students who demonstrate successful completion of appropriate coursework on the undergraduate level and adequate preparedness to undertake graduate-level study. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor’s degree before enrollment in the graduate program. All applicants are evaluated individually according to previous educational experience and level of achievement. Please see website for admission information.
International Requirements:
SCAD welcomes students from throughout the world. Please see website for international student requirements.