Bring your first TV pilot to life!
You’ll not only learn how to write your own television pilot, but the ins and outs of the entire television industry. This workshop will give participants a “leg-up” on creating & writing that personal project you’ve always wanted to write, a necessity for any aspiring tv writer or producer. By the end of this 8 week session you should expect to have all the tools necessary to write or rewrite any script or concept you’ve been working on or even something brand new.
Live video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it).
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- How to create characters that resonate
- How to write exposition in an entertaining, non- “preachy” manner
- The uses for A, B & C stories
- What separates a tv script from a novel or play
- The truth about the television industry
Time requirements
- Up to the student!
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- Beginning or intermediate writers who want to learn how to write for television and create their own tv pilots. Writers who want to learn all about the business of television.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
