Mastercla: Writing the TV Drama Series

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Masterclass: Writing the TV Drama Series --

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:36

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The Hummingbird Group and Zeropoint Studios present a series of TV and animation related masterclasses by global leaders in the industry. The next session will be hosted by Pamela Douglas, an award-winning writer who is highly acclaimed in the television drama genre.

The Writing the TV Drama Series masterclass will cover the following topics:

Part 1: Overview of American TV Drama Series

Why American TV series are successful

How the TV business works

How shows work: Working on staff, the ladder and the Writers Room

How an individual succeeds in writing for television

Part 2: Creating Original Series

How new shows are created

Optimal ways of constructing TV pilots

Screening: Clips from the beginnings of several pilots, with analysis

Day 1: Afternoon

Screening and analysis: Breaking Bad pilot

Following screening: Q & A open discussion

If time: One/two pitches of original series from the group with discussion

The three day workshop will run from 5 to 7 June 2015 in Johannesburg and will cost R5500.

Douglas will also offer a second round of Masterclasses The Future of TV. This workshop will examine the changing landscape of TV and cover new outlets; how they affect job opportunities; as well as the form, style and subjects of scripts. The masterclass will also look at examples from Netflix, Amazon and YouTube, and generate discussion around interactive television and virtual reality.

This two day workshop will run from 9 to 10 June 2015 in Johannesburg and will cost R3500.

Tickets for all five days can be purchased at R7000.

Interested participants have until Monday to book at 2014 prices, which are as follows:

Writing the TV Drama Series: R4500

The Future of TV: R2500

All five days: R5500

Contact Natasje van Niekerk at natasjevanniekerk@gmail.com or Amanda Matutu at amanda@pollen.tv for bookings and more information.

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