Development of Fiction Series
A course by Hernán Caffiero , Filmmaker and screenwriter
Learn to change your big ideas into projects for TV and online platforms
Every audiovisual project is born from a small idea, a moment of illumination that becomes an outline, which in turn shapes a script, and so on until it appears on a television channel or on an online platform such as Netflix.
Hernán Caffiero - Chilean filmmaker and screenwriter - knows this process perfectly, having written, directed, assembled and produced "A Necessary Story", a series of sixteen short films about the human rights violations during the Pinochet dictatorship that made him win an international Emmy in 2018 for the best short form series.
In this course, Hernán will share your process and tools to transform that great idea in your head into an attractive project for television or online platforms.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 31 downloads
- 93% positive reviews (110)
- 2,650 students
- 13 lessons (1h 51m)
- 31 additional resources (13 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
You will create the bible of a fiction series project, from the development of the idea to the commercial projections that your project may have.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To all the fans of the television series who have a saved idea and do not know the steps they must follow to make it happen.
Requirements and materials
You must have a computer with some script software such as Celtx or Final Draft. You can develop your proposal as you want: with pencils, watercolor papers, Adobe Photoshop or a camera.
In short, you need to love fiction series and have an idea to develop.
Reviews
Hernán Caffiero
A course by Hernán Caffiero
Hernán Caffiero is a Chilean director, producer, scriptwriter and editor, creator of the Emmy winning series for the best short-form series, "A Necessary Story", which chronicles 16 cases of detainees, missing persons and human rights violations during the Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship in Chile.
Although his degree is that of publicist, Caffiero never exercised the career. His passion has always been to tell the truths that surround him without prejudice, for the construction of a better society.
He is currently also the executive director of Tridi, a specialist producer of stereoscopic 3D projects.
Content
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U1
Presentation
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The idea and the first steps
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Idea, research and window
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Initial work methodology and introduction to the bible
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Initial components of the bible
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U3
Writing and pilot chapter
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Argument and Escaletas
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The importance of the pilot chapter
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Fundamental elements of the pilot script
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The details that give life to the pilot script
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U4
The executive production and revision of the bible
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The executive duties of the showrunner
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Plan B to assume the executive tasks
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Realization of the teaser
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Complete review of the bible
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FP
Final project
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Desarrollo de series de ficción
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FAQs
A showrunner is the person responsible for the creative vision and executive production of a fiction series, overseeing everything from scriptwriting to post-production to ensure consistency and quality throughout the project.
Yes, this is an intermediate-level course designed for people with prior experience or basic knowledge in audiovisual production who want to deepen their understanding of series development and the showrunner’s role.
Basic knowledge of scriptwriting or audiovisual production is recommended, along with an interest in series creation, but prior professional experience is not required.
You’ll learn about the showrunner’s role, scriptwriting techniques, character building, developing the series bible and pilot, funding strategies, and how to pitch projects to producers and platforms.
The audiovisual bible is a key document that compiles the synopsis, structure, characters, and technical elements of a series, used to present the project to producers and investors.
Yes, the course includes techniques for writing a pilot script, developing multidimensional characters, and crafting conflicts that create empathy and narrative depth.
Yes, you’ll learn strategies for finding funding, pitching your project to platforms, public funds, and executive producers, and creating an effective pitch.
es un excelente curso, parece corto pero tiene nun mogollon de informacion muy valiosa que tomaria años recolectar y comenzar a poner a prueba.
Muy generoso el profesor, dando todos los tips, entregando full información. Agradecida!!
Muy bien detallado. Genial!
Curso Muito bem elaborado. Obrigada professor
No se le hace mantenimiento a los enlaces complementarios, se trata de acceder a estos pero arroja error. En cuánto a los mensajes, no hay retroalimentación por parte del administrador de curso o docente. Asimismo, me defrauda un tanto que Doméstika no entregue certificados.