Development for Television and Digital Platforms

(2 Credits)

This course will help students gain an understanding of the constituent groups that drive decision-making for the creative and commercial processes of television, how an idea moves from conception to an on-air commitment, and what a content creator can do to help a TV show connect with the people who have the power to give an idea the green light. Over 12 weeks, students will develop (either individually or in 2-person teams) a pitch for an original, scripted narrative series with a concept and characters that can sustain from episode to episode and season to season. At the end of the term, students will pitch to real world "buyers."