WRITING TV PILOTS I | VIRTUAL (7/15 - 8/26)
WRITING TV PILOTS I | VIRTUAL (7/15 - 8/26)
This course teaches students how to create the first draft of a TV pilot--from outlining to writing script pages, it will give you the groundwork needed to write your 30-minute comedy or 60-minute drama. You will learn how television scripts work, from character-building to story breaking--you will be able to identify the core elements central to writing character and story. You will also focus on your own script, from brainstorming an idea to outlining the story. Students will learn about the business of television and learn how to pitch scripts, creating a workable outline from which to not only write it, but get it out into the world for consideration. Instruction will cover business aspects of the current TV landscape, how freelance writers get staffed, and how writers collaborate "in the room."
Course Length: 7 Weeks
Times: Tuesdays, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Location: Online
Instructor: Paul Peditto
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This class will be held online via Zoom on Tuesdays, July 15 to August 26 from 6:30 – 9:30PM Central.
In this fast-paced course, you will take your idea for television and turn it into an outline, write intensively, and get feedback from the instructor and fellow participants every week. Throughout this process, you learn how to envision the world of your show; create characters and conflict; break (build) a story; and nail down your show's structure, tone, story, and act breaks. By the end of the course, you will work toward a full beat sheet and/or script pages for a 30 or 60-minute pilot.
Technical requirements: Students can access the course via a computer or smartphone. While access to a webcam or phone camera is preferable, only audio and the ability to view video are required. Students will need to install the Zoom app on their computer or smartphone, but no account is required.
Course taught by Paul Peditto
