Sitcom Seminar Series, The (2 Parts)

Synopsis

Workshops in television situation comedy production featuring American sitcom writers and producers: Norma Safford Vela ('Roseanne’), Russ Woody ('Murphy Brown’) and John Vorhaus ('Married...with Children’).
1: Covers: definition of sitcom; sitcom writers’ comic toolbox; sitcom writers’ craft; sitcom rules and form; sitcom story structure; dramatic structure and comic development.
2: Covers: the production process; the writing process (three in-depth case studies); survival guide for sitcom writers; Australian sitcoms.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 164, 134 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Sale; 1994 sale: A$199.00 (+p&p) each part 1994 sale: A$299.00 (+p&p) set

Notes

AVRC tape is previews only.

Subjects

Film & television production; Media studies

Keywords

comedy; film and video production techniques; television comedy; television drama

Sections

Title

Sitcom writing

Synopsis

1: Covers: definition of sitcom; sitcom writers' comic toolbox; sitcom writers' craft; sitcom rules and form; sitcom story structure; dramatic structure and comic development.

Title

Sitcom production

Synopsis

2: Covers: the production process; the writing process (three in-depth case studies); survival guide for sitcom writers; Australian sitcoms.

Distributor

Name

Australian Film, Television and Radio School

Email

direct.sales@aftrs.edu.au

Web

http://www.aftrs.edu.au/shoponline/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+61 2 805 6455

Fax

+61 2 887 1030

Address

PO Box 126
North Ryde
New South Wales 2113
AUSTRALIA