In this 15-week screenplay editing class, students learn the basic tools of rewriting a screenplay. How do you
take notes? How do you look for the intent behind a note? How do you deal with a note that you disagree with? How
do you edit a screenplay, in collaboration and independently? How do you work with producers, directors and
development execs? Students present a completed screenplay — either one they’ve written before this class, or one
written in our online Screenplay Workshop — and collect notes from the instructor and class which they will incorporate
throughout the screenplay editing process. In the first half of the class, students build a rewrite blueprint: a plan
to address the notes in a collaborative manner while still maintaining their own artistic vision. Students spend the
rest of the class rewriting their script, adjusting their blueprint as they go to reflect the lessons they’ve learned
along the way. Screenplay rewriting is itself an art, and at the end of the class, students will have completed a
rewrite of their script.
REFUND POLICY
To enroll and hold a place in an online screenwriting course, a student must submit a $500 deposit, which is non-refundable and will be applied towards the tuition. Full payment is due no later than 30 days prior to the start of the course.
If a student cancels enrollment in an online screenwriting course, the following applies:
The $500 deposit is not refundable under any circumstances unless New York Film Academy cancels the course. Program fees (minus the deposit) are refundable until 30 days prior to the start of the program. No refunds are available after 30 days prior to the start of the course.
In order to cancel, an enrolled student must contact our admissions office in writing. Failure to cancel prior to the 30-day deadline will result in a bill for the full program fee.
In the event that New York Film Academy cancels a program, all enrolled students will be notified immediately and given a full refund of program fees.