Screenwriting Essentials: Create, Write, and Develop for TV
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A course by HaJ , Screenwriter, Producer, Director, and Performer
About the final project for: Screenwriting Essentials: Create, Write, and Develop for TV
Screenwriting Essentials: Create, Write, and Develop for TV
“Congratulations on reaching the end of this course! Thank you for accompanying me on this joint writing journey. Before you leave, I would like to share with you some of the things I would like to see in your Final Project. First off is your "Why": Why do you want to tell your story? Having a purpose will make writing so much easier, as it will help you staying motivated. After that, it’s time for characters. Watching your favorite TV shows can help you understand your protagonist’s motivations - an understanding that will later help you to create your bullet point outline. Then, flesh out these bullet points into scene headings and descriptions. They will serve as your blueprint when you actually start writing your first TV script. And that’s about it! Finally, don’t forget that sharing your work is half the battle when it comes to writing (as well as any other craft). Therefore, please don’t hesitate to share your work in the Domestika forum. I will do my best to respond with feedback as soon as I can - so please stay tuned. Your patience is most appreciated! In the meantime, your fellow students taking this course will certainly be there to help you as well. I can’t wait to see what you’ve come up with. See you soon!”
Partial transcription of the video
“Final Project Congratulations! You have successfully reached the end of this course. I hope that you have enjoyed coming on this journey with me to creating your very first outline for your television pilot. In this lesson, we're going to review the steps for you to work on your final project. Remember you want to create a strong reason why you want to tell your story. Making this as specific and personal as possible, as it's going to connect you to your purpose. When you have a strong purpose, you are more likely to stay motivated. When creating your characters, you want to think about wha...”
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HaJ
A course by HaJ
HaJ is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, director, performer, and part-time rapper from Brooklyn. Growing up in a creative household meant she was exposed to storytelling from a young age, something which she explored through her studies at LaGuardia Performing Arts High School in New York. During that time, she was nominated for a 1995 Emmy Award for a project she worked on to raise awareness around voting and gun violence. She later went on to hone her acting and storytelling skills at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
HaJ has created, written, produced, licensed, and sold content to networks and studios including ABC, CBS, VH1, and Disney. Her work has appeared in festivals including The New York Television Festival, IFP Film Week, and SeriesFest. She also created and starred in an Off-Broadway show that won her a ‘Best Writer’ Award and has had her work recognized by The New York Times, NPR, and Rolling Out.
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