Fusion Arts Exchange programs

The Fusion Arts Exchange Program on Screenwriting and Film Production should provide a multinational group of 18-20 experienced and highly-motivated undergraduates with an intensive, collaborative course on screenwriting within the context of current film production techniques and standards. The core of the program should consist of an immersive, hands-on, production-oriented screenwriting workshop. Participants should have access to the highest quality film production facilities at the host institution, and the latest developments in film production as they relate to screenwriting should be thoroughly addressed. The program should also cover the major topics in film and television, including production, direction, cinematography, sound design, and editing, as they relate to screenwriting. Participants should have ample opportunity to learn from academics and working professionals about careers and current and potential economic development opportunities related to the film and television industries in the participants' home countries. A key component of the program should be an introductory course exploring American history, values and culture as seen through American film, which should be integrated into the curriculum for its entirety and provide a framework for the exchange experience. Participants should be given ample opportunity to develop on-going collaborations with their fellow participants.