Sci-Fi Bootcamp: Week 1 (July 16 2022)
Week 1: What If…? (July 16) Bring your Sci-Fi ideas and loglines! During this week's intensive two-hour workshop, you will gain a deeper understanding of the categories and styles of Science Fiction (hard versus soft science, utopian, dystopian, science-fantasy and others) and the quirks of writing this genre for film and television. We will continue to develop your speculative science-related questions into sharp
TV Pilot Bootcamp: Week 2 (July 10 2022)
Week 2: Story Beats (July 10) Now that you have a solid grasp on the basics of your show, you’ll begin sketching out the key characters, plot points, and set-pieces in your pilot episode. Whether you’re planning for a 30-minute or 60-minute episode, you’ll need to carefully structure and pace your outline to ensure that you’re delivering on the promise of your premise quickly and efficiently enough.
How to Write a Sci-Fi Screenplay! Sci-Fi Bootcamp: Week 0 (July 9 2022)
How to Write a Sci-Fi Screenplay! (July 9) This free class provides an overview of how to write a sci-fi movie or TV pilot. Bring your Sci-Fi ideas and loglines! Whether you stick to the conventions or bend them, your ability to write a compelling sci-fi screenplay requires a deep foundational understanding of the style and structure of the genre. We’ll look at areas of interest in modern technological and societal
TV Pilot Bootcamp: Week 1 (July 3 2022)
Week 1: Loglines & Sketchbook (July 3) We begin this course by zeroing in on the high concept core premise, and developing two separate loglines to express this idea. The first is the series logline, and the second is the pilot logline. These will act as guideposts to keep us on track through construction of your script. We’ll also start filling out our sketchbooks, brainstorming a few different episode ideas from
