Story Analysis for Film and Television

FILM TV X 476.22

Comprehensive overview of story analysis and the tools used by the professional reader. Throughout the course, you learn and practice coverage skills while gaining an understanding of the elements of story.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Online
In-Person
Starting at $785.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn about various types of coverage
  • Learn to compose story notes, comparative coverage, character breakdowns, treatments, and outlines
  • Practice reading and writing for several formats and to deadline
  • Become familiar with the current job market, various expectations of studios, and independent producers
  • Create at least two pieces of full coverage that can be used as part of a professional portfolio or for auditioning for a job as a reader or an assistant

About this course:

Designed for aspiring readers, development executives, producers, and storytellers, this course offers a pragmatic, comprehensive overview of story analysis and the tools used by the professional reader. Throughout the course, you learn and practice coverage skills while gaining an understanding of the elements of story. Topics include various types of coverage, how to compose story notes, comparative coverage, character breakdowns, treatments, and outlines. Through weekly assignments, you are required to practice reading and writing for several formats and to deadline. In addition, the current job market and the various expectations of studios and independent producers are discussed. Upon completion of the course, you have written at least two pieces of full coverage that can be used as part of a professional portfolio or for auditioning for a job as a reader or an assistant.
Prerequisites
Strong English composition skills.

Fall 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Brandon Loureiro
394034
Fee:
$785.00
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ENROLL BY: Sep 25, 2023
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Notes

Enrollment limited. Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after September 29, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Marla White
394073
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: UCLA
ENROLL BY: Sep 27, 2023
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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 10, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Save The Cat
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Sep 27, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Wed Oct 4, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Wed Oct 11, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Wed Oct 18, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Wed Oct 25, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Wed Nov 1, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Wed Nov 8, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Wed Nov 15, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Wed Nov 22, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Wed Nov 29, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162
Lecture
Wed Dec 6, 2023
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 162

Winter 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 06, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Marla White
395485
Fee:
$785.00
Onlineformat icon
Notes

Enrollment limited. Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Save The Cat
-
Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 06, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
395433
Fee:
$785.00
In-Personformat icon
Location: UCLA
Notes

Internet access required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 24, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jan 11, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Thu Jan 18, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Thu Jan 25, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Thu Feb 1, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Thu Feb 8, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Thu Feb 15, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Thu Feb 22, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Thu Feb 29, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Thu Mar 7, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Thu Mar 14, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154
Lecture
Thu Mar 21, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 154

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