ENGWRT 1865 - WRITING FOR AN ORIGINAL SERIES

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
In this course students will study and practice writing for a serialized or episodic motion picture series. Formats discussed include one-hour and half-hour streaming and broadcast series as well as short-episode web series. This course does NOT cover writing spec scripts for existing series or the specifics of the sitcom format. Each student will pitch a series, describing the format, franchise, characters, and basic story arc. The classroom will function as a writers' room for each of the series, as each student develops a show bible, then writes a beat sheet and first draft of the series pilot (half-hour format) or several episodes (short web series format). Students will also be asked to study and write about the structure of existing series and episodes in the format they've chosen. This course will satisfy a Category III Technical Elective in the Film and Media Studies Major and Minor subplan, as well as an elective within a proposed Scriptwriting Certificate.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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