Masterclass Shonda Rhimes Teaches Writing for Television-10000HOURS

When Shonda Rhimes presented her project Grey's Anatomy, she was so nervous that she had to start from the beginning twice. Since then, however, Shonda has managed to create and deliver many great TV hits.

In this class, Shonda teaches you how to create engaging characters, write pilot episodes, present your ideas, be the main producer of a television project, and build a career. You will see her pilots, presentation notes and reference stories from her point of view. Welcome to Shondaland.

Course Content
01 Introduction
Welcome. Meet Shonda, the woman behind the scenes of TV's biggest and high-profile hits, and discover what she can teach you about the craft of a TV writer.

02 Teach Yourself to Write
Shonda discusses why it is important to know the history of television, how you can learn the basics of storytelling yourself.

03 How to find an idea
It all starts with an idea. Shonda introduces her process of finding and developing ideas and what makes a good TV series.

04 Concept development
Headlines, synopsis, tone, structure - Shonda will tell you how to take an idea and turn it into a complete concept.

05 Research for History
Thorough research can bring history to life. Using the series Scandal and The Anatomy of Gray Shond as an example, he describes his techniques and method of conducting research into stories.

06 How to Write Colorful Characters, Part 1
Meredith Gray, Olivia Pope, Christina Yeng - Shonda has created some of the most memorable characters on television. In this chapter, she takes a step-by-step approach to character development.

07 How to Write Vivid Characters, Part 2
Shonda will introduce techniques for successfully developing characters as stories are written, including when a character needs to be killed.

08 How to Present Your Show
You cannot create a TV show if you don't first present it. Shonda will talk about how she initially introduced Gray's Anatomy to the channel's directors and give tips for a good introduction.

09 Scripting:
Shonda's Framework looks at five acts of television and what must be achieved in each to tell a story in an hour.

10 Writing the Screenplay: The Process
There is the setting, characters and exploration. It's time to write the script. Shonda will talk about her preparatory process for writing, including writing lists and synopsis.

11 Scriptwriting: Good Habits
Writing block No time Shonda debunks common script myths and recounts in detail how she writes herself.

12 Scripting: The Pilot Episode
On television, the pilot is everything. Shonda discusses the key ingredients of a great pilot, including a breakdown of the opening scenes of Scandal.

13 How to Write Live Dialogue
Shonda shares tips on how to write realistic and interesting dialogue for your characters.

Example: Pilot of Gray's Anatomy Part 1
Shonda takes a look at the pilot of Gray's Anatomy act by act and explains why she made a decision.

15 Example: Pilot of Grey's Anatomy Part 2
Shonda continues to take apart the pilot of Grey's Anatomy act by act.

16 Example: Scandal Pilot, Act 1
Shonda breaks down the first act of the Scandal pilot, explaining the structure of the first scene.

17 Example: Scandal Pilot, Act 2
Shonda discusses the second act of Scandal pilot and the beginning of Olivia's storyline in the White House.

18 Example: Scandal Pilot, Act 3
Shonda moves on to Act 3 of the pilot and explains how to balance multiple storylines in one episode.

19 Example: Scandal Pilot, Act 4
Shonda moves to Act 4 of the pilot and explains the importance of speeding up the pace of events.

Example: Scandal Pilot, Act 5
In the final act of the Scandal pilot, Shonda explains how she put the plot of an entire season into the pilot.

21 Editing a Script
You wrote the first approach - now it's time to edit it. Shonda will walk you through her editing process and give helpful tips on what is best to cut.

22 After the Pilot: How to Write a Season
Shond didn't have a show that ran for less than 6 seasons. In this chapter, she will explain what motivates people to watch the show next.

23 Scandal Example "It's Sorted Out"
In this example, Shonda will show how the scene between Olivia and Rowan Pope in the season 3 premiere of Scandal cleverly uses dialogue to show who these characters are. She will also explain why the scene is so important to the story of the show.

24 How to
Break Into the Industry Shonda gives the best advice on finding a job, what kind of work will get you on the TV and what she thinks about film schools.

25 Working in the Writers' Room
Shonda talks about what she usually looks at in writing for a TV series and how the writing room works.

26 Working in TV Production
Shonda talks about how a screenwriter is able to adapt to the fast-paced world of TV production and what lessons she has learned from her decade of working on television series.

27 Lead Writer
Becoming and staying a Showrunner is great, but it's also a responsible position. Shonda explains how she learned to be a good leader.

28 The Life of a Screenwriter
Being a screenwriter is not just a profession, it is a way of life. Shonda will talk about the balance of personal life of work, what physical and mental habits help a screenwriter to survive in life.

29 Shonda's Path
Find out how Shonda went from being a graduate of Dartmund and the University of Southern California to the Queen of the Night Live.

30 Conclusion
Shonda finishes her workshop with a couple of goodbye thoughts and suggestions for next steps.


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