Advanced TV Pilot Intensive

SCRIPT X 423.9

In this fast-paced workshop, you take a pilot from concept to script as you learn about the television industry from guest speakers.

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What you can learn.

  • Learn to turn your pilot idea into a pitch document that captures your brilliance and expertise
  • Develop an outline of your pilot episode to set yourself up for success when writing your script
  • Get insight into professional development and how the television industry works to prep you for success beyond the classroom
  • Write a solid draft of your script and get input from your peers along the way

About this course:

Anyone who wants to work as a professional television writer has to be able to submit top-notch original material to agents and showrunners. In this fast-paced intensive workshop, you take your idea for a half-hour or one-hour TV series, create a pitch document and turn it into an outline. You write intensively, and get feedback from the instructor and fellow participants. Throughout this process, you learn how to envision the world of your show; create characters and conflict; build a storytelling engine; and nail down your show's structure, tone, story and act breaks. This intensive workshop then guides you through writing a solid draft of your original pilot script from your created outline, focusing on capturing the essence of the show through its act structure, plot, multiple storylines, characters, scenes and dialogue. On the business side, you hear from guest speakers and learn how to develop your career game plan and hear about the business of television. You also hear an introduction to show-running principles.

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