MDST 3750 - Writing for Television

This course focuses on scripting one hour television series. Topics include teleplay formatting, narrative conventions, and the business specific to broadcast and cable television. Particular emphasis will be placed on writing in groups, as is the norm in the television industry. Students will collaborate on creating show bibles for original series and scripting individual episodes for that series. The course will be taught as a workshop, with much of class time used for discussion, read-throughs, and critiques. Outside reading, writing, and screening assignments are required.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: MDST 3100

Hours:
3