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H80.1042 001 Writing the Television Sit-Com

Course Level

Graduate

Description

Prerequisites

To be taught in the first summer session by a professional television writer. Tami Yellin.

Adapted from the Dramatic Writing Program’s popular “Introduction to Half-Hour Comedy” course, this intensive scriptwriting class answers the question, “What do I need to break into TV writing?” – the student will be guided through the step-by-step development of an episode for an ongoing TV sitcom, from premise line to one-page outline, to pages and revisions. The course will require the completion of a polished draft while introducing students to the rigors of professional standards through weekly story goals. The course will be taught by a professional television writer.

Notes

Students interested in taking this course for graduate credit should register for H80.2042.001.

Students interested in taking this course as noncredit for a fee of $2,532.00 should register for H99.8005.001.

This is the First course to take for the Television Writing Certificate, if possible.To learn more about certificates from the Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing, please visit http://specialprograms.tisch.nyu.edu/page/noncredit.html.

Also Cross-Listed As:

  • H80.2042001
  • H99.8005001
Categories

Dramatic Writing, Writing

Tisch School of the Arts

Dramatic Writing

Department Contact(s)

721 Broadway 7th Floor
tisch.dwpsummer@nyu.edu

All Sections
Sec # Type Dates Meeting Times Instructor Points
001 LectureMay 18 - Jun 26
TR05:30 PM - 08:20 PM
Felder, James
3

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