SCRIPT X 422.4 - One-Hour TV IV
Course Description
This workshop guides you through writing a solid draft of an original pilot script from your one-hour outline created in a previous course. You start by reworking your story idea and outline as needed, fixing story problems and maximizing the drama potential. Special attention is paid to refining the world, characters, tone and story of your pilot. You then move toward completing a first draft of your script, working on scenes, dialogue and action, until it captures your original vision and matches a network's likely requirements. You must bring a completed story outline and first ten pages to the first day of class.Course Outline
Carry your pilot script across the finish line in this workshop focused on helping you fix story problems, maximize drama, and write to the end.Course Outline
What you can learn:
- Complete a first draft of your pilot script
- Enhance structure, characters, plot, and storylines for maximum impact
- Refine your story idea, pitch document, and outline before diving into writing
- Get career advice based on your personal writing and professional goals
Prerequisites
SCRIPT X 422.3 One-Hour TV III, SCRIPT X 422.3N One-Hour TV Intensive III, or SCRIPT X 422.7 Dramedy TV III, or department approval. SCRIPT X 422.3 One-Hour TV III, SCRIPT X 422.3N One-Hour TV Intensive III, or SCRIPT X 422.7 Dramedy TV III, or department approval.Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Directing : Elective Courses
- Entertainment Studies : Elective Courses
- Feature Film Writing : Electives - Feature Film or Television Writing
- Film and TV Development : Elective Courses
- Screenwriting: Film and TV Comprehensive : Electives - Feature Film or Television Writing, Seventh Requirement
- Study Abroad at UCLA Program : Required
- Television Writing : Electives - Feature Film or Television Writing, Fourth Requirement