Rewrite Your Screenplay or Pilot at NYFA
In our Online 15-Week Screenplay & Television Rewrite Workshop, students learn the tools of revising and rewriting either a screenplay or television pilot teleplay and series proposal. Throughout this immersive online screenwriting workshop, students collect notes from their instructor as well as their peers, which they incorporate during the editing process.
Rewriting is itself an art, and at the end of the class, students will have a completed rewrite of their script or a rewrite of the TV pilot and series proposal. To attend this workshop, students must have completed our 15-Week Online Screenplay Workshop (or submit a finished, full-length, properly formatted feature film screenplay); or 15-Week Online Television Pilot Workshop (or submit a complete, properly formatted television pilot script and series proposal).
This course is offered during our Spring and Fall starts.
Students meet once per week – on Tuesdays at 5pm Pacific Time/8 pm Eastern Time – for 3 hours in two 1.5-hour sessions with a 30-minute break.
Workshop DescriptionWorkshop Name: 15-Week Online Screenplay & Television Rewrite Workshop
Prerequisite: 15-Week Online Screenplay Workshop (or submission of full-length screenplay); OR 15-Week Online Television Pilot Workshop (or submission of a complete, properly formatted television pilot script and series proposal).
During this online workshop, students revise either a full-length screenplay (which may be a piece they’ve written before their time at NYFA or one written in our 15-Week Online Screenplay Workshop) or a full-length television pilot script and series proposal (which may be a piece they’re written before their time as NYFA or one written in our 15-Week Online Television Pilot Workshop). They will use that completed work as their primary project throughout this workshop.
In the first few weeks of this workshop, students study the fundamentals of revision, answering questions such as: How do you take notes? How do you look for the intent behind a note? How do you deal with a note that you disagree with? How do you edit a screenplay in collaboration and independently? How do you work with producers, directors, and development execs?
While building this fundamental knowledge, students build a rewrite blueprint or a plan to address the notes in a collaborative manner while still maintaining their own artistic vision. Students spend the rest of the class rewriting their projects, adjusting their blueprint as they go to reflect the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
The online class is conducted over live video, with written lessons and assignments posted for critique. Students meet via Zoom, however, if time restrictions impact attendance, students can catch up via recordings of the class. Additional video lessons are posted online through our course Portals and may be viewed according to a student’s personal schedule. The class interacts on an electronic course Portal. Students are also welcome to communicate with each other and the instructor digitally, in class, and in between sessions. Instructors are available electronically for support.
Outside coursework will vary in time based on the student’s writing speed but, on average, takes 1-4 hours per week.
To learn more about NYFA’s screenwriting workshops, see NYFA’s Course Catalog or request more information.
This course is offered during our Spring and Fall starts.
Students meet once per week – on Tuesdays at 5pm Pacific Time/8 pm Eastern Time – for 3 hours in two 1.5-hour sessions with a 30-minute break.
At NYFA’s Screenwriting School, students complete a variety of scripts and projects. In the 15-Week Screenplay & Television Rewrite Workshop, students will create a revision blueprint for the screenplay or tv pilot and series proposal and then rewrite their full project. To learn more, visit our projects page.
This course is offered during our Spring and Fall starts.
Students meet once per week – on Tuesdays at 5pm Pacific Time/8 pm Eastern Time – for 3 hours in two 1.5-hour sessions with a 30-minute break.
Additional video lessons are posted online and may be viewed according to a student’s personal schedule. Outside coursework will vary in time based on the student’s writing speed but usually takes 1-4 hours per week.
This is a live, interactive workshop and students meet once a week over Zoom. Video lessons, as well as written lessons and assignments, are made available through Google Classroom. Students connect with their instructors and peers over the Google Classroom as well. In the case that time restrictions prevent or hinder attendance, students may catch up through class recordings and communicate with their class electronically. Additional video lessons are posted online and may be viewed according to a student’s personal schedule. Students should expect to spend 1-4 hours per week outside of class working on coursework. This workshop is held online, and students join virtually.
To attend, we recommend that students have a strong internet connection and have a quiet place to work. To learn more, please visit our technical specifications page. During the online workshops, students may use their preferred screenwriting software, however, they are able to obtain a discounted download code of Final Draft software from the Bursar.
Students will join this class remotely. To get the best experience from our online workshops, we recommend that students have a reliable computer, external hard drive, strong internet connection, and a quiet place to work.
Please note: Equipment, curriculum, and projects are subject to change and may vary depending on location. Students should consult the most recently published campus catalog for the most up-to-date curriculum.