Call Number | 00091 |
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Day & Time Location |
TWR 2:00pm-4:30pm To be announced |
Day & Time Location |
R 9:30am-12:00pm To be announced |
Points | 0 |
Grading Mode | Ungraded |
Approvals Required | None |
Instructor | Dafina Roberts |
Type | SEMINAR |
Course Description | Successfully selling a television show requires a writer to have a unique POV, engaging characters and a solid story engine. A series creator must develop two important documents to help them sell their show to television executives – the series bible and the pilot script. Through a number of creative exercises, students will learn the intricacies of the unique screenwriting formats that are the half-hour and hour-long teleplays. Together we will cover the differences between an episode arc and a seasonal one, the requirements of A/B/C story plotting, and how to write an effective show bible. We will survey popular tv series from diverse voices, primarily focusing on women showrunners and/or series with strong female leads (including New Girl, Stranger Things, Never Have I Ever, Abbott Elementary, Ginny & Georgia, Derry Girls and more). By the end of the course, students will have a written mini series bible, a detailed pilot outline and the first act of their pilot script, which will be the springboard for creating a series that truly stands out!
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Web Site | Vergil |
Subterm | 06/30-07/18 (K) |
Department | Pre-College Program (Barnard) |
Enrollment | 0 students (15 max) as of 4:05PM Saturday, March 29, 2025 |
Subject | Theatre Arts (Barnard) |
Number | X1001 |
Section | 001 |
Division | Barnard College |
Section key | 20252THFP1001S001 |