Writing the Animated Pilot

SCRIPT X 463.8E

Develop a half-hour animated pilot while learning the ins and outs of this unique genre of television.

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Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn to express your individual voice on the pages of your script
  • Explore the craft of animation, from history to essential technical information
  • Gain insight into how animated television episodes are structured
  • Craft an original pilot using best practices for breaking story and building your animated world

About this course:

Writing for animation is a skill, one that requires knowledge of craft and technicals often learned on the job. At the same time, film and television run on pilots now. Execs want to see your individual voice on the page before they consider you for staffing. In this course, you will learn (1) the craft of writing animation, including its history as a medium and the technical knowledge that affects our jobs as writers, and also (2) the art of structuring and ultimately writing a satisfying TV pilot--techniques which go beyond the world of animation. The two things necessary to get and ultimately maintain a job as a writer. The goal of this course is to finish with a half hour animated pilot script you can use to get work in animation.
Prerequisites
SCRIPT X 462.1E Writing Animation, or SCRIPT X 421.2 Half-Hour TV II, or equivalent, or department approval.

Spring 2024 Schedule

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Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Kyle McVey
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Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. 
Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 20, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
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Sat Apr 6, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Sat Apr 13, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Sat Apr 20, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Sat Apr 27, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Sat May 4, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Sat May 11, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Sat May 18, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Sat May 25, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Sat Jun 1, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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Sat Jun 8, 2024
10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT
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