ENC3402 – Fall 2025 – Brower

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of television pilot writing, focusing on structure, character, and industry conventions. Using Save the Cat by Blake Snyder as a foundation and analyzing successful pilots (Fleabag, Fargo, Abbott Elementary), students will learn key storytelling beats and unwritten rules of TV writing. Through workshops and writing exercises, they will develop their own pilot scripts, refining their technical and aesthetic awareness. By the end of the course, students will complete a polished draft of a TV pilot.