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Course Description

Learn the fundamentals of writing for television. You'll work individually and in groups to explore the essential building blocks of the one-hour dramatic television series, structure, story and character, as you develop your own series concept. You'll learn how to pitch a plot synopsis with a strong emotional hook, construct a story, develop a beat sheet that highlights major dramatic moments, and write compelling scenes for the small screen.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the essential building blocks of television drama.
  • Collaborate on scripts the way story departments do.
  • See what's involved in moving an idea through the industry into production.
  • Create a logline - a plot synopsis and emotional hook - as well as a beat sheet and an outline.
  • Write scenes for your own episodic series.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

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Type
Online with Real Time Meetings
Days
T
Time
6:30PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Oct 20, 2026 to Dec 08, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
20.0
Delivery Options
ON-LINE  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $699.00 Click here to get more information

Section Notes

You will receive login information for your online classroom, Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) via email.

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  • This course has a webinar component which will be recorded for review.
  • Webinars will be held on Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:00pm ET.

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