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One-Hour or Half-Hour TV IV

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SCRIPT X 422.6

Turn your TV pilot outline into a complete script with a vivid storyworld with complex characters.

Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
3.0
Current Formats
In Person
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $820.00

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What you can learn.

Draft a TV pilot episode from your existing outline
Maximize drama or comedy elements in collaboration with other writers
Focus on script elements like scenes and dialogue

About This Course

This workshop focuses on writing a solid draft of an original television pilot, whether half-hour or one-hour, building from an outline completed in the previous course. You begin by reworking and refining your story idea and outline as needed, addressing structural issues, fixing story problems, and maximizing comedic or dramatic potential. Special attention is paid to refining the world of the show, strengthening characters, clarifying tone, and sharpening story to meet professional and network expectations. You then move toward completing a first draft of your pilot, working intensively on scenes, dialogue, and action in a focused, workshop environment with ongoing feedback and support. By the end of the course, you complete a substantial draft of your pilot script that captures your original vision. You must bring a completed story outline and the teaser pages to the first day of class. 
Prerequisites
SCRIPT X 422.3 One-Hour TV III, or SCRIPT X 422.1 Half-Hour TV III, or department approval.

Summer 2026 Schedule

Date
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Tuesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Instructor:
REG#
408320
Fee:
$820.00
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UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course meets in person at the designated class meeting time and location, including a combination of required in-person and limited Zoom meetings – please check the meeting schedule below for exact dates and location. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Tue Jun 23, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Discussion
Tue Jun 30, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
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Tue Jul 7, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
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Tue Jul 14, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
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Tue Jul 21, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
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Tue Jul 28, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
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Tue Aug 4, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
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Tue Aug 11, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
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Tue Aug 18, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
Discussion
Tue Aug 25, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center
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Thursday 5:00PM - 8:00PM PT
Instructor:
REG#
408321
Fee:
$820.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Thu Jun 25, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Thu Jul 2, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Thu Jul 16, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Thu Jul 23, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Thu Jul 30, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 6, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 13, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 20, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Thu Aug 27, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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This course applies toward the following programs

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Television Writing

certificate
certificate Write up to three spec scripts in either one-hour or half-hour TV formats.

Write up to three spec scripts in either one-hour or half-hour TV formats.