Writing the Television Drama Spec Script

COM FT 718

Graduate Prerequisites: (COMFT716) Production of video projects using A/B editing suites and computer gra phics. - Exclusively for Screenwriting MFA students, this is an advanced, reading- and writing-intensive course in which students develop and write a spec script for a current hour-long television drama or dramedy. Students begin by mapping out the various storylines for their episode, then move on to writing detailed beat sheets and outlines. After mastering those steps, students write a 50-55 page spec script, followed by a fully-revised second draft. All student work will be discussed in workshop format.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Jackson COM B27 T 12:30 pm-3:15 pm Screenwriting Grads Only

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