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Writing for Television: Creating and Writing a New Series

Spend Saturday mornings in New York City learning the art and craft behind the hottest and fastest-growing area of dramatic storytelling—writing for television. From Stranger Things, The Handmaid’s Tale, Atlanta, and Rick & Morty, television writing is more popular than ever, with a continuously widening array of critically acclaimed shows and styles now appearing on networks, cable channels, and web-streaming sites. In this hands-on workshop, learn scriptwriting techniques and treatment skills specific to the television industry. Focus on creating interesting stories with great characters that will have viewers binge-watching your show. Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of dramatic writing that include premise, setting, characters, story idea, and narrative arc. By the end of this course, have a refined idea for a new series and completed first pages of a pilot script.

Ideal For

  • High school students in grades 9–12
  • High school students interested in a career in creating and writing a television series

You'll Walk Away With

  • A polished idea for an original series and 10 pages of a pilot script
  • An understanding of the fundamentals of dramatic writing, including premise, setting, characters, story idea, and narrative arc

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Fall 2024

  • Section

    001
    Tuition $0

    Please complete the online application to enroll.

    • Semester

      Fall 2024
    • Date

      Nov 16 - Dec 14
    • Day

      Saturday
    • Time

      9:00AM-12:00PM
    • Format

      In-person
    • Sessions

      4
    • Faculty

    • Location

      Washington Square
    • Nov 16 - Dec 14
    • Saturday
    • 9:00AM - 12:00PM
    • Washington Square

Information Table

As a college prep program, the NYU SPS High School Academy offers a range of professional and college geared courses. Explore topics and get a feel for majors or careers you may be considering all while preparing for the college admissions and college application process.

Projects and short assignments provide take-aways that prepare you for college classroom work, while demonstrating your newly acquired skills.

Cost

All courses are $850.

Please note: No financial aid, scholarships, or discounts are available for Weekend Workshops.

Application coming soon!

Application Deadline for Fall Courses:
Rolling admission- courses are filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Final Application Deadline for Fall Courses:
November 1, 2024

Class Schedule:
November 16, 2024- December 14, 2024
(No class 11/30 - Thanksgiving Break)

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