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SCWR 480 — DIGITAL COMEDY CONTENT CREATION (CUR-509)

SCWR 480 — DIGITAL COMEDY CONTENT CREATION is a DePaul University catalog course in Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of creator-driven comedy production, focusing on the creation of short-form comedic content for digital platforms. Through hands-on exercises in brainstorming, storytelling, filming, and editing, students will develop their distinct comedic voice using accessible tools such as smartphones and consumer-grade cameras.

Summary 🟢 ✓

  • Resource type: course
  • College / school: Film and Television Screenwriting
  • College/School: Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
  • Curriculum section: Art, Media, and Design
  • Catalog: SCWR 480
  • Last Verified: 2026-07-01

Course access

  • Access: 🟢 Green — Open or routine access
  • Rationale: No formal prerequisites listed in catalog description; open to any student meeting university registration rules.
  • Prerequisites: None listed in catalog description

Verification

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of creator-driven comedy production, focusing on the creation of short-form comedic content for digital platforms. Through hands-on exercises in brainstorming, storytelling, filming, and editing, students will develop their distinct comedic voice using accessible tools such as smartphones and consumer-grade cameras. Emphasizing low-budget, flexible filmmaking techniques, the course equips students to produce engaging, high-quality content independently. With a focus on rapid experimentation and iteration, students will create multiple projects, building confidence and honing their comedic skills.

Resource relevance

Relevant applied coursework per catalog description review (labs, studios, instrumentation, media production, or similar).

Notes

Catalog course key: SCWR 480.

Catalog context

  • Recent schedule: Not offered in the queried registrar terms