DISC321-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Episodic Screenwriting

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

Advanced exploration of episodic screenwriting with an emphasis on collaboration, pitching and drafting. Students will hone their screenwriting skills through episodic concept development, treatment preparation, known as the "bible", pitching and writing a pilot for an episodic series. Students will also learn the business-side of writing in the television and streaming industries, from the "writer’s room" to the role of the showrunner.

Prerequisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 15:00 - 16:00 Otakaro 137
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 12:00 - 14:00 Otakaro 137
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,058.00

International fee $5,038.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Creative and Digital Arts .

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