Develop, Pitch, and Write for Reality TV
Mediabistro is offering a new online class this spring: Writing for Reality Television. How does one actually “write” for reality TV? Believe it or not, even unscripted TV relies on writers, from formatting and pitching to writing voice-overs and hosted segments. Reality TV is a broad genre that includes totally scripted comedies, documentary style dramas, competitions, and niche cultural curiosities. Knowing where the opportunities are and how you fit in is the first step to narrow down what you will write and who it is for.
In this course, taught by Colleen Kluttz, who has worked in the story department for ABC’s The Bachelor and Bravo’s Real Housewives of New Jersey, you will learn:
- Structure and formatting for reality TV, from ½ hour to hour long shows
- The importance of casting and character development
- Editing reality and how to write storylines in post production
- How to write for the type of...
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