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Falmouth University: Comedy Writing (Online)
| Institution | Falmouth University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | The School of Communication |
| Web | www.falmouth.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| online.study@falmouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01326 213827 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Push the boundaries of comedy writing to their limits.
Gain the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning editor’s pile and get your comedy script green-lit. Who knows, you could be on the way to the BAFTAs or Emmys, writing the next Ghosts, Motherland, Fleabag or Succession.
There’s a great industry need right now for new television and audio comedy writers. Throughout this online Comedy Writing course, developed by award-winning comedy producer Simon Nicholls, you’ll benefit from career guidance masterclasses from the very best in the industry. Guest speakers have included comedy legends French & Saunders, multiple award-winning writers Simon Blackwell and Holly Walsh and BAFTA-winning comedy producer Simon Mayhew-Archer.
Why study this course at Falmouth? • Study the work of renowned comedy writers, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities • Learn how to write sketches, sitcoms and comedy dramas, developing a body of work for multiple platforms including television, audio and online • Develop a portfolio of scripts, treatments and responses to professional briefs, which can be used to gain agent representation and producer interest • Understand the role of a commissioner and what it takes to create a sellable project
On this Comedy Writing course, you'll study the work of renowned writers and directors, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities. You'll hone your craft to develop a distinct comedy scriptwriting portfolio and learn the street smarts of how to best navigate the comedy industry: how to grab opportunities, how to approach producers and agents and how to make your work stand out from the crowd.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply. For more information about entry requirements and Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), speak to an advisor. You'll need to submit up to five pages of a script for either radio, TV or film. It's your choice, but it must be a comedy script, not any other genre, that best shows off your comedy writing. Please also submit a 300-word piece of writing considering an old sitcom, which is no longer running. The piece of writing should clearly tell us why you've picked this show for reinvention now. Please describe how you'll modernise and reinvent the show to be a relevant must-watch for today's audience. You should give consideration as to who will star in this production, and your vision for the show. |
Summary
Push the boundaries of comedy writing to their limits.
Gain the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning editor’s pile and get your comedy script green-lit. Who knows, you could be on the way to the BAFTAs or Emmys, writing the next Ghosts, Motherland, Fleabag or Succession.
There’s a great industry need right now for new television and audio comedy writers. Throughout this online Comedy Writing course, developed by award-winning comedy producer Simon Nicholls, you’ll benefit from career guidance masterclasses from the very best in the industry. Guest speakers have included comedy legends French & Saunders, multiple award-winning writers Simon Blackwell and Holly Walsh and BAFTA-winning comedy producer Simon Mayhew-Archer.
Why study this course at Falmouth? • Study the work of renowned comedy writers, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities • Learn how to write sketches, sitcoms and comedy dramas, developing a body of work for multiple platforms including television, audio and online • Develop a portfolio of scripts, treatments and responses to professional briefs, which can be used to gain agent representation and producer interest • Understand the role of a commissioner and what it takes to create a sellable project
On this Comedy Writing course, you'll study the work of renowned writers and directors, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities. You'll hone your craft to develop a distinct comedy scriptwriting portfolio and learn the street smarts of how to best navigate the comedy industry: how to grab opportunities, how to approach producers and agents and how to make your work stand out from the crowd.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply. For more information about entry requirements and Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), speak to an advisor. You'll need to submit up to five pages of a script for either radio, TV or film. It's your choice, but it must be a comedy script, not any other genre, that best shows off your comedy writing. Please also submit a 300-word piece of writing considering an old sitcom, which is no longer running. The piece of writing should clearly tell us why you've picked this show for reinvention now. Please describe how you'll modernise and reinvent the show to be a relevant must-watch for today's audience. You should give consideration as to who will star in this production, and your vision for the show. |
Summary
Push the boundaries of comedy writing to their limits.
Gain the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning editor’s pile and get your comedy script green-lit. Who knows, you could be on the way to the BAFTAs or Emmys, writing the next Ghosts, Motherland, Fleabag or Succession.
There’s a great industry need right now for new television and audio comedy writers. Throughout this online Comedy Writing course, developed by award-winning comedy producer Simon Nicholls, you’ll benefit from career guidance masterclasses from the very best in the industry. Guest speakers have included comedy legends French & Saunders, multiple award-winning writers Simon Blackwell and Holly Walsh and BAFTA-winning comedy producer Simon Mayhew-Archer.
Why study this course at Falmouth? • Study the work of renowned comedy writers, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities • Learn how to write sketches, sitcoms and comedy dramas, developing a body of work for multiple platforms including television, audio and online • Develop a portfolio of scripts, treatments and responses to professional briefs, which can be used to gain agent representation and producer interest • Understand the role of a commissioner and what it takes to create a sellable project
On this Comedy Writing course, you'll study the work of renowned writers and directors, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities. You'll hone your craft to develop a distinct comedy scriptwriting portfolio and learn the street smarts of how to best navigate the comedy industry: how to grab opportunities, how to approach producers and agents and how to make your work stand out from the crowd.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply. For more information about entry requirements and Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), speak to an advisor. You'll need to submit up to five pages of a script for either radio, TV or film. It's your choice, but it must be a comedy script, not any other genre, that best shows off your comedy writing. Please also submit a 300-word piece of writing considering an old sitcom, which is no longer running. The piece of writing should clearly tell us why you've picked this show for reinvention now. Please describe how you'll modernise and reinvent the show to be a relevant must-watch for today's audience. You should give consideration as to who will star in this production, and your vision for the show. |
Summary
Push the boundaries of comedy writing to their limits.
Gain the skills, tools and industry insights to push your projects to the top of the commissioning editor’s pile and get your comedy script green-lit. Who knows, you could be on the way to the BAFTAs or Emmys, writing the next Ghosts, Motherland, Fleabag or Succession.
There’s a great industry need right now for new television and audio comedy writers. Throughout this online Comedy Writing course, developed by award-winning comedy producer Simon Nicholls, you’ll benefit from career guidance masterclasses from the very best in the industry. Guest speakers have included comedy legends French & Saunders, multiple award-winning writers Simon Blackwell and Holly Walsh and BAFTA-winning comedy producer Simon Mayhew-Archer.
Why study this course at Falmouth? • Study the work of renowned comedy writers, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities • Learn how to write sketches, sitcoms and comedy dramas, developing a body of work for multiple platforms including television, audio and online • Develop a portfolio of scripts, treatments and responses to professional briefs, which can be used to gain agent representation and producer interest • Understand the role of a commissioner and what it takes to create a sellable project
On this Comedy Writing course, you'll study the work of renowned writers and directors, reflect on professional trends and learn how to seize market opportunities. You'll hone your craft to develop a distinct comedy scriptwriting portfolio and learn the street smarts of how to best navigate the comedy industry: how to grab opportunities, how to approach producers and agents and how to make your work stand out from the crowd.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree or Level 6 equivalent qualification is desirable. However, candidates without a degree or formal qualification are still encouraged to apply. For more information about entry requirements and Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), speak to an advisor. You'll need to submit up to five pages of a script for either radio, TV or film. It's your choice, but it must be a comedy script, not any other genre, that best shows off your comedy writing. Please also submit a 300-word piece of writing considering an old sitcom, which is no longer running. The piece of writing should clearly tell us why you've picked this show for reinvention now. Please describe how you'll modernise and reinvent the show to be a relevant must-watch for today's audience. You should give consideration as to who will star in this production, and your vision for the show. |
Falmouth University is a specialist university offering an innovative selection of postgraduate degree courses within the creative and technical industries, both at their unique coastal location in Cornwall and online.
Falmouth University was originally founded as Falmouth School of Art in 1902 and as such, it has more than 120 years of experience delivering creative education. Today, it is one of the most exciting contemporary creative schools in the UK.
Falmouth provides a range of postgraduate courses – both on campus and online - spanning the full spectrum of creative arts. From master’s in the fields …
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