A. Demonstrate an understanding of the structure of one-hour and half-hour show formats.

 B. Be able to complete beat breakdowns of any existing show, marking with economy what happens in every scene.

 C. Write beatsheets and outlines for two specs (one hour and half hour) that feel like the shows in question.

 D. Write the teaser/opening of the spec of an existing show, capturing the tone and voices of that show.

 E. Demonstrate an understanding of how to put together a new series idea.

 F. Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively in an open, constructive manner.

 Structure of one-hour shows

    1.    Breaking down the beats of a show, recognizing logical progression and escalation.

    2.    Identifying act breaks.

    3.    Identifying different storylines.

    4.    Exploring the theme of a show (What it¿s about?).

    5.    Identifying the different structures of different shows.

  6.    Identifying main characters and what makes them unique

  7.    Identifying the different tones/voices of different shows.

 

 B.   Writing one-hour show spec outlines

    1.     Creating and pitching show ideas, by storyline.

    2.     Recognizing and building on a theme.

    4.     Giving and receiving constructive feedback.

    5.     Creating a beatsheet of the show.

    6.     Expanding the beatsheet into an outline.

 

 C. Writing one hour show spec teaser or first five pages

  1. Formatting

  2. Character

  3. Dialogue

 

 D.        Structure of half-hour shows

    1.    Breaking down the beats of a show recognizing logical progression and escalation.

    2.    Exploring elements of comedy.

    3.    Identifying act breaks.

    4.    Identifying different storylines.

    5.    Exploring the theme of a show (What it¿s about).

    6.    Identifying the different structures of different shows.

    7.    Identifying comic plants and payoffs.

  8.    Identifying the different tones/voices of different shows.

 

 E.   Writing half-hour show spec outlines.

    1.     Creating and pitching show ideas, by storyline.

    2.     Recognizing and building on a theme.

    3.     Giving and receiving constructive feedback.

    4.     Creating an outline of the show.

 

 F. Writing half-hour show spec teaser or first five pages

  1.      Formatting

  2.      Character

  3.      Dialogue

            4.      Working as a writer¿s room to punch up the comedy

 

 G.   Creating new series ideas.

    1.     Working collaboratively to create new series ideas.

    2.     Identifying characters, world, tone, and series-long conflicts.