Write a Feature Film

Got an idea for a movie but not sure how to turn it into a script? This class walks you through the process of writing a feature film, from shaping your idea to building a strong structure and revising your draft. You’ll learn how screenplays work and how to tell a story that connects with an audience.

Each class includes short writing exercises, examples from films, and discussion. You’ll look at different ways to structure a story and develop your own approach. Come ready to write, share, and start building your script.

This class is already in session. Please contact our office at conted@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-3705 to inquire about late registration.

Write a Feature Film

Got an idea for a movie but not sure how to turn it into a script? This class walks you through the process of writing a feature film, from shaping your idea to building a strong structure and revising your draft. You’ll learn how screenplays work and how to tell a story that connects with an audience.

Each class includes short writing exercises, examples from films, and discussion. You’ll look at different ways to structure a story and develop your own approach. Come ready to write, share, and start building your script.

• Sep 30, 2026 to Nov 04, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (6 sessions total), Wednesday
• Fee: $130
• Item: 39575
• Supplies are required for this course.

Flying Saucer Cinema - Fall

This classic science fiction film appreciation class showcases beloved films that cry out for viewing in a group setting the way they were first presented to the world. Each week will bring something new, films ranging from Golden Age sci-fi of the 1950s and 60s to the dystopian sci-fi of the 1970s and occasional forays beyond. Weekly sessions feature film insights, trivia, lively post-screening discussion, and optional follow-up materials—curated images, links, and observations— for those wanting to do a deeper dive. We kick off fall quarter with Mario Bava’s 1965 sci-fi/horror masterpiece Planet of the Vampires, followed by Ishirô (Godzilla) Honda’s 1957 invasion film The Mysterians, featuring iconic mega-robots and adorable costumes. Mixing things up, we then time travel back to 1932 with the Bela Lugosi classic Island of Lost Souls, an early version of H.G. Wells’s Island of Dr. Moreau. To wrap up the quarter on a fun note, we’re screening 1982’s Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, the film credited with revitalizing the Star Trek franchise. ("Khan!!!") Whether you are a seasoned science fiction film buff or simply want to put your head in a different place for a couple of hours every week, this will be an engaging, fun adventure of a class you won't want to miss!

• Oct 09, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (4 sessions total), Friday
• Fee: $80
• Item: 39566

The Wisdom of Folktales

Experience the emotional and symbolic power of global folktales through live, drummed storytelling. We’ll explore Skeleton Woman (Inuit), Prince Lindworm (Scandinavian), The Handless Maiden (Brothers Grimm), and The Maiden Czar (Russian). Each class begins with a performance, followed by discussion that unpacks the story’s deeper meaning using key Jungian concepts. No background needed—just curiosity and a love of story!

• Jul 25, 2026 to Aug 15, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (4 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $120
• Item: 15899

The Wisdom of Folktales

Experience the emotional and symbolic power of global folktales through live, drummed storytelling. We’ll explore Skeleton Woman (Inuit), Prince Lindworm (Scandinavian), The Handless Maiden (Brothers Grimm), and The Maiden Czar (Russian). Each class begins with a performance, followed by discussion that unpacks the story’s deeper meaning using key Jungian concepts. No background needed—just curiosity and a love of story!

• Oct 03, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (4 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $115
• Item: 39515
• There will be no class on 10/10.

How Modernism Altered the Course of Art History

Modernism began near the turn of the 20th century as a major break from traditional forms and pushed the boundaries of what art could be. Encompassing a multiplicity of artists and sub-classifications, Modernism expressed itself across every artistic discipline, from literature to music to the visual arts. Starting with the 1913 New York Armory Show that introduced American and European avant-garde art, we’ll explore a diverse group of artists and art movements including Fauvism, Cubism, Futurism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and up to the present time. We’ll discuss how Van Gogh, Cezanne, Seurat, and Toulouse-Lautrec were essential to the development of Modernism. A sampling of artists includes Matisse, Picasso, af Klint, Kandinsky, Mondrian, Tobey, O’Keeffe, Carr, Frankenthaler, Bearden, Lewis, Lawrence, and WalkingStick. To this day, these innovative modernists continue to inspire contemporary artists through their use of unique techniques, mediums, and subjects.

• Sep 28, 2026 to Nov 02, 2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (6 sessions total), Monday
• Fee: $150
• Item: 39565