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Course Description

This workshop guides you to write a solid draft spec script from your half-hour comedy outline and move as far ahead as you can in polishing it. You begin by reworking your outline to simplify your story, nail down the essence of your characters, focus and tighten scenes, create mood and pacing and punch up dialogue from the blueprint you've created. You then move to the writing and polishing stage. On the business side, you deepen your knowledge of the current comedy series marketplace and map out basic career building strategies. Students must bring a complete outline to the first class. All student projects must focus on current shows; no pilots. 

Course Outline

Go from outline to the first draft script of a half-hour series, mirroring the professional TV writer's room environment.

Course Outline

What you can learn:

  • Refine a script story idea
  • Write the first script draft
  • Master the three-act comedy structure
  • Map career building strategies

Prerequisites

SCRIPT X 421.1 Half-Hour TV I, or SCRIPT X 421.1N Half-Hour TV Intensive I, or department approval. SCRIPT X 421.1 Half-Hour TV I, or SCRIPT X 421.1N Half-Hour TV Intensive I, or department approval.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Half-Hour TV II
Type
Discussion
Days
Sa
Time
10:00AM to 1:00PM
Dates
Jul 06, 2024 to Sep 07, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
30.0
Location
  • UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Fee(s)
standard credit (3 units) $720.00 Click here to get more information
Available for Credit
3 units
Refund Request Deadline
Jul 20, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 20, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 21, 2024 to Sep 07, 2024
Instructors
Section Notes

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

This course meets in person at the designated class meeting time and location. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Section Materials
  • (Mandatory) Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
  • (Mandatory) TV WRITERS WORKBOOK by SANDLER, ELLEN © 2007 RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHING GROUP ISBN 9780385340502
Section Title
Half-Hour TV II
Type
Online
Days
T
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jul 09, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
30.0
Location
  • Remote Classroom
Delivery Options
Live Online  
Course Fee(s)
standard credit (3 units) $720.00 Click here to get more information
Available for Credit
3 units
Refund Request Deadline
Jul 23, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 23, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 24, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024
Instructors
Section Notes

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

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Section Materials
  • (Mandatory) Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
  • (Mandatory) INSIDE THE ROOM : WRITING TELEVISION WITH THE PROS AT UCLA EXTENSION WRITERS' PROGRAM by VENIS, LINDA © 2013 PENGUIN PUBLISHING GROUP ISBN 9781592408115
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