About
A five-week intensive online certificate program on creating a short-form television program
The Web Series Development Program is designed to explore the process of development and screenwriting of an independent short-form television series, otherwise known as web series. It will be taught, in Spanish, in a workshop format based on the operation of a professional writers room. We will focus on pitching ideas, script development and the revision of the different roles that make the writers room a creative and dynamic environment. The program also includes
three master classes (in English) with important faculty and industry professionals.
Upon successful completion of this course, student will:
- Recognize the structure and organization of a typical writers room of a television show
- Develop original short-form television series, either as a showrunner, story editor or staff writer
- Create Pitch Briefs, Season Outlines and Episodes for a television series created by themselves or one of their classmates
Students should note that this course will be in a Workshop format. That means that you must submit on time your assignments so showrunners may read and critique them. It also means that you must participate in session discussions of your classmates’ projects. We will function as closely to a Writers Room as we can, and that entails enthusiastic participation and offering constructive criticism, even if it’s not your own work. If you are not willing to do this, you must reconsider taking this course.
Students should have access to a stable desktop or laptop computer, running either Mac OS or Windows and equipped with a webcam, to complete the coursework. A reliable Internet connection to participate actively with video and audio is needed. Students will be asked to install some screenwriting software and must have full administrator rights to their computer in order to do so.
Questions? Please contact Yolanda Mondragon, Associate Director - DePaul CDM, Institute for Professional Development, at 312-362-6276 or ymondrag@depaul.edu.
Dates
Summer Quarter 2023:
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Registration Deadline:April 1, 2023*
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Payment Dates:Payments of $300 USD will be due on April 1, May 1, and May 25, 2023
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Classes Begin:June 6, 2023
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Classes End:July 6, 2023
* April 1, 2023 is the preferred registration date. Registration will be accepted after this date, provided there is still space available. Incoming students are expected to make the tuition payments due as of the date they turn in registration. Payment instructions will be provided.
Meeting Pattern
Online: Sync Section
Days & Times: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00am-1:00pm (U.S. Central/Chicago Time).
These classes take place at a specific time on a specific day, with the instructor and all the students meeting online using a synchronous meeting tool like Zoom. Before selecting this option, please carefully consider your ability to actively participate in video and audio with a reliable internet connection.
Fees
Summer Quarter 2023
Tuition
Required Textbook
None.
Cancellation/Refunds:
Requests to withdraw from the program and receive a full tuition refund must be received no later than June 9, 2023. All requests must be submitted in writing to ipd@cdm.depaul.edu. No-Shows to the program will not be refunded.
In the event sufficient enrollment is not reached three days before the program is scheduled to begin, the program will be cancelled and participants will be issued a full refund.
Registration
Admission Requirements
The program is open to college students with a firm grasp of the Spanish language, who are interested in the world of television. Although the program is taught in Spanish, prospective students should know basic English to navigate the course site and appreciate talks by special guest speakers from industry.
Course Credit
The Web Series Development Program is catalogued as a non-credit course of DePaul University. A certificate of completion from DePaul University is awarded to those who successfully complete the program's requirements. Program requirements include reading, homework assignments, and class participation. No midterm or final exams are conducted.
The Web Series Development Program is a graded course. A final grade letter as well as DePaul transcript (upon request) will be available upon program conclusion.
Registration Process:
Space is limited and early registration is encouraged. To register, complete the
Registration Form and e-mail to ipd@cdm.depaul.edu by
April 1, 2023. A $300 USD deposit will be due by April 1, 2023. A second payment of $300 USD is due by May 1, 2023, and a final payment of $300 USD is due by May 25, 2023. Payment is made online via the
Flywire service - Instructions will be provided.