How to Develop a TV Or Web Series With Craig Batty

Go from concept to pitch in just one day!

This workshop will explore two of the fundamental aspects of creating a TV or web series—world and character. Aimed at emerging and practising screenwriters who want to advance their skills in developing concepts and deepening their understanding of script development, it will delve into the relationship between world and character, and how this informs themes and storylines. In teams, participants will develop and pitch a series idea, and have strong ideas about how they would then go on to storyline and write the series.

Learning Outcomes

You will improve your series development skills through guided exercises and group discussions with the following key focus areas:
- Learn about the importance of world in a TV or web series
- Create a compelling precinct for your drama to unfold
- Understand how character arcs relate to world and theme
- Develop a cast of characters and potential storylines
- Pitch a series concept as part of a creative team