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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Hybrid (In-Person)
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.

Winter 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Jonathan Callan
395509
Fee:
$720.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood , Remote Classroom
ENROLL BY: Jan 9, 2024
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Notes

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

This a hybrid (In-Person) format course which combines in-person instruction with semi-regular, required live meetings held on Zoom. Please see the course syllabus for specifics. Students must be present at course meeting times as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 23, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Tue Jan 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Discussion
Tue Jan 16, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Discussion
Tue Jan 23, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Tue Jan 30, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Tue Feb 6, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Discussion
Tue Feb 13, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Discussion
Tue Feb 20, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Tue Feb 27, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Tue Mar 5, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115
Discussion
Tue Mar 12, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 115

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