Foundations Of Screenwriting: Writing For Netflix & Tv

Learn the essentials for screenwriting for TV and streaming companies like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, NBC, CBS & HBOMax.

What you'll learn
What streaming services are looking for
Television Script Formatting
One Hour Drama Structure
Half Hour Comedy Structure
How to Create a Series Bible
Requirements
Basic knowledge of movies and television
Description
Join over 60,000 students learning from our courses!Do you want to write for television and streaming companies like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, NBC, CBS or HBOMax? This course will teach you the essentials of screenwriting for top television network and streaming companies. Taught by best-selling author and screenwriter Geoffrey D. Calhoun. We’ll cover:Concept & LoglineTheme and ToneWorld BuildingCharacter: Differences Between Feature and TVConflict and PurposeBuilding LayersStory PatternsMysteries and Open LoopsPlot ArcsElevation of ConflictPushing Your CharactersThe A, B, and C PlotsOne Hour Drama StructureHalf Hour Comedy StructureHow to Create a Series BibleTelevision Script Formatting–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––What people are saying about our other courses: THIS COURSE IS AMAZING!!! I'm learning SO FREAKIN MUCH from it, and it's totally blowing my mind. Thanks so much to Gil and Alex for putting this course together. I'm a director working on my first horror film, which has a bit of action in it, and this course is totally giving me rocket boots. If you have more courses from Gil, please let me know and TAKE MY MONEY! - Colby R RiceExcellent content. But you'd better pay attention or you will miss something. This course is packed with loads or useful and well explained stuff. - Mr Mick FarmerInstructor is clearly in command of craft and engages with questions, simple explanations and familiar examples. Video and audio are excellent. - Bill Halford––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-About your instructor:Geoffrey D. Calhoun is a multi-award-winning screenwriter and is sought out as a script consultant and a re-writer for various stages of development and production. He is the director of the Script Summit Screenplay Contest which is listed as one of the biggest Screenplay Competitions by The Script Lab.He is known for his fast-paced thrillers but has also won awards for comedies and dramas. In 2017 Geoffrey was listed as a Top 100 Indie Writers in the World. He believes everyone is a writer at heart and has dedicated himself to help others learn the craft. His courses are designed to break down the mysteries of screenwriting by using easy to follow templates, outlines, and modern popular films as examples.––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-So what are you waiting for? Whether you are fresh out of film school, a screenwriter who wants to create his/her own content or just someone who wants to make a feature film this course is for you. Join over 60,000 students that have already taken IFH filmmaking and screenwriting courses. If you've got the dream.If you've got the drive.If you've got the passion - but you're missing the knowledge and experience…this course will help you take your screenwriting dream to the next level. Enroll NOW and learn how to writing for top television and streaming companies! Let's get started!

Overview

Section 1: Writing for Television and Streaming

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Concept and Logline

Lecture 3 Theme and Tone

Lecture 4 World Building

Lecture 5 Character: Differences Between Features and TV

Lecture 6 Conflict and Purpose

Lecture 7 Character: Build Layers

Lecture 8 Story Pattern

Lecture 9 Mysteries and Open Loops

Lecture 10 Character: Plot Arcs

Lecture 11 Elevation of Conflict

Lecture 12 Pushing Your Characters: Broaden the World

Lecture 13 The A, B, and C Plots

Section 2: Structures

Lecture 14 One-Hour Drama Structure

Lecture 15 Half-Hour Comedy Structure

Lecture 16 The Series Bible

Section 3: Formatting Your Television Script

Lecture 17 Script Formatting: Single Camera

Lecture 18 Script Formatting: Multi-Camera

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