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Outline

Here is just a general breakdown of subjects you will be learning in-depth in this course.

Week 1: Learning How To Sell a TV Story

  • What is a TV series?
  • How to identify the "franchise"
  • What is a TV story?
  • The 4-Act sctructure and servicing the franchise

Week 2: TV Story Basics

  • Developing your premise
  • What stories not to write
  • The importance of conflict
  • The one-pager

Week 3: Writing the Rough Beat Sheet

  • Breaking the story - figuring out which scenes will make up the episode

Week 4: Rewriting and Refining the Outline & Going to Script

  • Writing the beat sheet
  • Feedback on beat sheets

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