Undergraduate Program | T452: Advanced Production Workshop
7026 5:45 - 8:30 pm W TV 169 Kelly S
TOPIC : ADVANCED SCRIPT WRITING WORKSHOP
P - TEL-T 331, T206, and T283 AND CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR
Course Description
T452 is a TV series development and script writing class. As a group we will develop the premise of an original television series. We will create the characters and develop the plots and character arcs for 12 episodes. Each student will write a 35 page script for one of the episodes. In addition to writing a script, you will also be giving written and verbal feedback, or notes, on the outlines and scripts turned in by the other writers in the class. The best script will be produced in the spring semester and aired on television.
Organization
Class time will be devoted to breaking the stories and molding the shape of the series. Each Wednesday we will outline two new stories, discuss the outlines of next scripts to be written, and give notes on the scripts that are due that day. It is expected that each script will be significantly revised multiple times so that a polished script will be turned in at the end of the semester.
Expectations
The class requires all of us to be committed to the writing process, to giving notes, and to making deadlines. The expectation is quite high that all of you will give your maximum creative energies toward making the best possible work environment and toward making the best possible television series.
Texts
Douglas, Pamela. Writing The TV Drama Series
Cook, Martie. Write To TV
Riley, Christopher. The Hollywood Standard
Assignments
20 % Outline
30 % First Draft of script
20 % Revisions of script
30 % Notes on 10 outlines and 10 script
For more information contact Susan Kelly (skelly@indiana.edu).
