FILM TV 37

Writing for Television: Big Ideas for Small Screen

Film and Television · 2 to 6 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)

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Intensive introduction to television pilot form, covering style and content and how to analyze television shows and industry process of television development. Students develop beat sheet and outline for first act of original pilot episode, write teaser of original pilot episode, and create series treatment. Offered in summer only.

P/NP or letter grading.

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