One: Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)
Michigan State University Fees: INR 2,376/- for Digital Certificate
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Content Rating96%(7,933 ratings)
WEEK
1
5 hours to complete
Develop your TV series concept
In Module 1 you will: 1. create a brief outline of your pilot episode, 2. revise your outline following peer review, 3. create a bible for the series: that is, you will develop your original idea for a series into a document that defines the concept, the major characters and brief descriptions of the episodes for season one.
5 videos (Total 11 min)
WEEK
2
6 hours to complete
Write Act One of your pilot episode
In Module 2 you will complete the 1st act of your episode (or the 1st installment of your Web Series) You will: 1. create a brief outline of your pilot episode. 2. revise your episode outline following peer review, 3. create a detailed outline of your first act, 4. revise your Act One outline following peer review, 5. write your first act in screenplay format, 6. revise your Act One script after peer review.
8 videos (Total 18 min)
WEEK
3
4 hours to complete
Write Act Two
In this module you will complete the second act of your episode (or the 2nd installment of your Web Series).
You will: 1. write a detailed outline of the second act, 2. revise your outline following peer review, 3. write the second act in screenplay format, 4. revise your second act following peer review.
3 videos (Total 5 min)
WEEK
4
4 hours to complete
Act Three
In module 4 you will complete the 3rd act of your episode (or the third installment of your Web Series). You will: 1. write a detailed outline of Act Three, 2. revise your outline following peer review, 3. Write Act Three in screenplay format, 4. Revise your act following peer review
2 videos (Total 4 min)
WEEK
5
2 hours to complete
Polish your script, create a Cold Open and finish the Season One Bible
In Module 5 you will 1. polish the completed script of your episode (or your three Webisodes), 2. create a Cold Open, 3. revise the Series Bible based on your finished script, 4 submit the Final Script and Series Bible for final review.
3 videos (Total 4 min)
Two: Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television
Michigan State University Original Price: INR 6,473/- FOR Digital Certificate
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Financial aid available for the both courses.
Free Course.
Fees required for Digital Certificate.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Content Rating96%(3,201 ratings)
WEEK
1
2 hours to complete
Week One - Creating The Idea
In Week One you will create a concept for your feature film, write up a pitch document, post that document, review the pitch documents of five of your peers and revise your concept with the feedback you get from your peers
1 video (Total 5 min)
WEEK
2
2 hours to complete
Week Two: Logline and Dramatic Question
In Week Two you will create a Logline and a Dramatic Question for your feature film, post those documents, review the Logline and DramaticQuestion pitches of five of your peers and revise your work with the feedback you get from your peers
2 videos (Total 6 min)
WEEK
3
4 hours to complete
Week Three Create your character profile(s)
In Week Three you will create detailed descriptions of the main characters in your screenplay, post your character profiles, review the character profiles of five of your peers and revise your work with the feedback you get from your peers
1 video (Total 2 min)
WEEK
4
2 hours to complete
Week Four: The Three Act Story Arc
In Week Four you will learn about the Three Act Structure for your feature film, you will write an outline for Act One and an outline for the First Ten Pages of your script, review the outlines of five of your peers and revise your work with the feedback you get from your peers
3 videos (Total 7 min)
WEEK
5
4 hours to complete
Week Five: Screenplay Formatting and Software
In Week Five, you will learn about the unique formatting in screenplay writing and you will learn to use screenplay software. You will become familiar with the software and practice with it, getting ready to begin your screenplay next week.
2 videos (Total 9 min), 1 reading
WEEK
6
5 hours to complete
Week Six: Begin your screenplay
Week Six represents the actual beginning of your screenplay. You've created your idea, your logline, the dramatic question, your character profiles. You've outlined Act One and written your outline for your first ten pages. Now you're ready to transform that outline into script form. In this week you will complete the first ten pages of your unique screenplay.
2 videos (Total 5 min)
WEEK
7
6 hours to complete
Week Seven: The middle section of Act One
In Week Seven, you will write an outline for the middle section of Act One. After posting your outline and giving feedback to five of your peers, you will then write pages 11 to 20, post that piece of your screenplay and give feedback to your peers' work.
2 videos (Total 4 min)
WEEK
8
5 hours to complete
Week Eight: Write the final section of Act One
In Week Eight, you will write pages 21-30 which will close out Act One of your screen play. You will post your work and review the work of five of your peers.
1 video (Total 4 min)
WEEK
9
4 hours to complete
Week Nine: Table read Act One
In Week Nine, you have the week off from writing. This week, you will get together with a few friends and read Act One of your screenplay, focusing on the dialogue.
1 video (Total 2 min), 1 reading
WEEK
10
5 hours to complete
Week Ten: Begin Act Two
In Week Ten, you will write part one of Act Two (pages 31-40)
1 video (Total 3 min)
WEEK
11
5 hours to complete
Week Eleven: Write pages 41-50
In Week Eleven, you will write pages 41-50 of your screenplay
1 video (Total 1 min)
WEEK
12
5 hours to complete
Week Twelve: Write pages 51-60
In Week Twelve you will write pages 51-60 and will pass the halfway point of your screenplay.
1 video (Total 2 min)
WEEK
13
5 hours to complete
Week Thirteen: Write pages 61-70
In Week Thirteen you will write pages 61-70, pushing your screenplay towards the end of Act Two.
1 video (Total 2 min)
WEEK
14
5 hours to complete
Week Fourteen: Write pages 71-80
In Week Fourteen, you will finish up Act Two, writing pages 71-80
1 video (Total 2 min)
WEEK
15
5 hours to complete
Week Fifteen: Table read Acts One and Two
In Week Fifteen, you have the week off from writing. Instead, you will get together with a few friends and read Acts One and Two of your screenplay, focusing on the dialogue.
1 video (Total 2 min), 1 reading
WEEK
16
5 hours to complete
Week Sixteen: Write pages 81-90
In Week Sixteen, you will begin the final act of your screenplay.
1 video (Total 3 min)
WEEK
17
5 hours to complete
Week Seventeen: Write pages 91-100
In Week Seventeen, you will write pages 91-100, completing the middle section of Act Three
1 video (Total 1 min)
WEEK
18
5 hours to complete
Week Eighteen: Finish Act Three
In Week Eighteen, you will write pages 100-110, finishing the final Act of your screenplay.
1 video (Total 2 min)
WEEK
19
6 hours to complete
Week Nineteen: Table read your entire script
1 video (Total 2 min), 1 reading
WEEK
20
7 hours to complete
Week Twenty: Finishing things up.
In Week Twenty, you will post your completed, polished script and review the finished work of three of your peers. Then you will write a cold open for your screenplay and a synopsis to submit to agents and producers.
3 videos (Total 8 min)
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