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Have a go at...Comedy Writing Weekends - Itinerary
This itinerary is intended as an outline only, and timings may change.
Saturday |
Arrival at venue |
| 9 30am | Meet and greet with tea and coffee. |
10.00am until 11.30am |
Everyone together for introductions. Paul and Brian will outline the weekend, and examine 1) What makes us laugh? 2) What makes a comedy writer? 3)Where do you use your comedy skills? You will then explore in detail: Character Development, the cornerstone of sitcom. Lead characters and - their relationships - jeopardy and aspirations. The "Sit" in Sitcom - How do we develop attractive and original ideas? - Are they fresh? - Are thet attainable? Q and A session |
| 11.30am until 11.45am | Coffee |
11.45am until 1.pm |
Brian and Paul will
discuss: Plots Story arcs/Character arcs – what do these mean? – How are they developed? - Telling a cohesive story - Weaving in sub-plots -Surprises and climaxes Where does the comedy come from? - Gags - Looks - Circumstance - The longer form - Differences between TV and Film - Moving towards two or three plots Q and A session Team working From now on guests will work in groups to develop a new sitcom! |
| 1pm until 2pm | Lunch |
| 2.pm until 3.30pm | Continuing in groups to develop the sitcom |
| 3.30pm until 3.45pm | Tea |
| 3.45 until 5pm | Continuingin groups to develop the sitcom |
| 5.pm until 7.30pm | Leisure and use of the gym. |
| 7.30pm | All together for pre dinner drinks |
| 8.pm | All together for dinner |
| Saturday 8am until 9.30am |
Breakfast |
| 10 am until 11.30am | Today's the day! In groups again to polish the work. Q and A session |
| 11.30am until 11.45am | coffee |
| 11.45 until 1pm | Continue polishing work in groups. |
| 1pm until 2pm | All together for lunch |
2pm until 4pm (approx) |
Presentation - Script layout - How to submit to TV companies Final Q and A session Followed by: - The read-throughs! Each group will read their sitcom in front of the others. General Discussion |
| 4 pm (approx) | The weekend is over |
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