Cracking TV Development is the fourth course offered in the Career Producer (Unscripted) Program 2024.
Do you have TV ideas but don’t know where to start with developing them? How does a great idea get out of your head, and onto the box? What are the secrets to successful TV development?
Where do great TV ideas come from and what are the vital steps to getting them commissioned by a TV channel? Join leading TV Development Executive, Producer, and Industry Coach Colin Pauser-Cowman, for this online course designed to answer these important questions and much more. Colin has a long record of steering companies and ideas to commissioning and funding success and will share tips and techniques that empower ideas and help them to tailor to commissioning trends and funding criteria.
This two-day workshop for non-scripted content will help you unlock the secrets of how to conceive, develop, layout and pitch a TV idea or format. The course will illustrate the steps to successful TV idea development, while building a deeper understanding of the creative and development process. Throughout the two days, attendees will be working on group and self-generated concepts. Colin will illustrate how to nurture the idea past concept, up to the point it could be pitched to an industry decision-maker.
Attendees will leave with a tried and trusted set of skills they can apply time and again to their own TV ideas.
It is important to note that this course jumps straight in at the deep end of ideation and development, so experience in TV production, or a recent TV or media qualification is desirable.
What previous attendees are saying about Cracking TV development:
“The course title said it all, Colin is all about creating TV ideas that 'stand out' and get commissioned. He also dedicated time to practical work, so we could apply his techniques to create series pitches for channels.”
“The course exceeded my expectations, I found it incredibly helpful and learnt a lot.”
“I now have a proven structure for getting ideas out of my head and on to paper and visualising it.”
“Colin is a brilliant speaker and tutor."
This two-day course is aimed at established & emerging television production personnel and recent TV/Media graduates who may be interested in exploring development and wish to gain skills in idea generation for non-scripted formats.
Participants who complete 3-4 of the courses on the Career Producer (Unscripted) Programme 2024 and a post course assignment will receive a Screen Ireland certificate of completion.
Please apply online, attaching a current CV with your application.
For further details please email Críona Sexton at criona.sexton@screenireland.ie
For technical queries, please contact skills.info@screenireland.ie
Screen Ireland skills opportunities are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. If you require supports, please let us know in advance so we can put these in place to assist your learning.
