FILM S4030 - 3 POINTS
SESSION A: May 25–July 3, 2026
INSTRUCTOR: Matt Fennell
Day & Time: TTh 2—5 PM
FILM
SUMMER 2026
Each student develops an original series concept and an accompanying pilot script. There is a focus on the pilot as both a successful episode and a blueprint for an ongoing series that has an engine to sustain dynamic stories for multiple seasons. In a step-by-step process, students will learn the structure of a television episode, move from series concept to pilot story, to outline, and lastly to writing a complete script. Comedy, drama, dramedy, animation, ½ hour, and 1 hour series are covered.
Additional course work includes examinations and analysis of successful teleplays, well established series, and the role of the writer/executive-producer in the medium.
Columbia students do not need to apply, but they do need to register. All visiting students will need to apply to the School of Professional Studies and register upon acceptance.
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