EP#002–Where Do TV Writers Get Ideas?

EP #002– Where do TV Writers Get Their Ideas? Listen and learn…

In this, our second podcast episode, I take you through the concept of LOGLINES and how they can be used to create a TV show.

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EPISODE #002–Where Do TV WRITERS Get Ideas?

(SHOW NOTES)

RUN TIME about 22 minutes

The show is divided into four parts.

PART ONE: The Story

Today I make you take the Writer’s Pledge. When you do, you’ll be part of our super secret society!

PART TWO: The Topic of the Week.  

• Finding a METHODOLOGY to writing TV
• Loglines. What are they? How do they work.

PART THREE: Your Homework

Here’s your homework:

• Write some LOGLINES for a SERIES PREMISE that is sparked by these two photos. Use one, or write for both, or combine the two!  Have fun!

 

PART FOUR: Your Questions

Today we take a question from ARWEN in SEATTLE about how to judge how fast a page of a TV script will play in minutes.

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