Do you dream of making the leap from comedy club stage to household television screen? Do you have the perfect idea for your own sitcom, but just don't know how to put it all together on the page?
In this intense three-hour workshop, you'll learn about the basics of sitcom structure, and begin to get an understanding of how to develop and outline your very own sitcom pilot!
Topics covered include:
-Types of Sitcoms
-Distribution Types
-Character Types
-Location Types
-Production Format
-Clarifying your Concept
-What makes it unique?
-Sitcom Characters
-An overview of the most common character types
-Character Dynamics and Orchestration
-The big secret about all successful sitcoms
-Relationships and putting together a varied, yet comedically supportive, cast
-Setting the Main Locations
-Creating a home for your comedy
-Creating Your Show's Template
-Act and Scene structure
-Your show's conventions
-Sitcom Writers' Resources
-Websites, books, etc.
It's everything you need to know to get started on putting together your own TV pilot - don't miss out!
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.