Course Description

This is an introductory course to writing one-hour dramas for television. Students will get a comprehensive and practical look at each aspect of the one-hour drama genre. This class will explore the different job functions within the writer’s room. It will provide an explanation of job titles that exist for writers and the roles network television executives play in the final output of a television program. This class will develop and identify the basic story structure elements present within a one-hour drama. This class will also address career strategies for advancement within the television and new media industries.