# Event Details - **Event Name**: VFS' How to Write a TV Pilot (On Campus) Sept 8 - Oct 20 - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Do you have an exciting idea for the next hit series? Sharpen your TV writing skills in this 7-week, on-campus course.About this EventThis course supports students in the creation of an original, sustainable premise for a television series. Using examples from existing TV series, students learn how to pitch, create series bibles and write outlines for original pilot episodes and a second episode of their pilot concept. Students study pilot scripts and watch TV pilot screenings in order to identify key concepts and techniques that will assist them in the development of pilot episodes for their original TV series.Schedule: Sept 8 - Oct 20, Tuesdays 5:30-8:30pm PDT, On CampusSept 8 (First Class)Sept 15Sept 22Sept 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 20 (Final Class)Cost: $850Learning Outcomes – Participants Will:• Prepare for the reality of working collaboratively as members of a story department.• Identify dramatic television structure, character development, and effective dialogue.• Demonstrate how to write a detailed outline of a pilot episode and second episode of an original TV series.• Apply key concepts and techniques of television writing to the creation and development of an original pilot episode for a sustainable television series.• Identify the specific characteristics of a pilot script.• Perform the duties of a story editor during the process of workshopping scripts.• Practice story editing skills through a simulated working story department.• Demonstrate how to write quickly and professionally under the pressure of tight deadlines.Requirements:Laptop or Tablet, something to have near the end of the course with a writing software like Drama Queen.Notebook and a pen.Prerequisites:Students are not required to have any previous training or experience.Notes:* Upon successful completion of a Short-Track course, the cost can be deducted from any full-time Advanced Production program tuition at VFS. Only one discount may be applied. Contact a VFS Advisor for eligibility.**Students must confirm they are at least 16 years old at the beginning of the workshop in order to register, and are comfortable with understanding, writing and speaking in English.***Please note that courses may be cancelled at any time due to low enrolment. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.If you have any questions, please contact: industryworkshops@vfs.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/vfs-how-to-write-a-tv-pilot-on-campus-sept-8-oct-20/100001991737620840 - **Event Categories**: workshops, performances, art, theatre, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: 198 W Hastings St - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 850, max: 850, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: 198 W Hastings St - **lat**: 49.28224119999999 - **long**: -123.1094506 - **full address**: 198 W Hastings St, 198 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: VFS' How to Write a TV Pilot (On Campus) Sept 8 - Oct 20 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/caa904619ba51396a93c0d196d78a188e6369f218dd9120993d7244db85f96b0-rimg-w1200-h600-dc2f3031-gmir.jpg?v=1781639411 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is VFS' How to Write a TV Pilot (On Campus) Sept 8 - Oct 20 being held? - **A:** VFS' How to Write a TV Pilot (On Campus) Sept 8 - Oct 20 takes place on Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 198 W Hastings St, 198 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing VFS' How to Write a TV Pilot (On Campus) Sept 8 - Oct 20? - **A:** VFS' How to Write a TV Pilot (On Campus) Sept 8 - Oct 20 is organized by Vancouver Film School. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** VFS' How to Write a TV Pilot (On Campus) Sept 8 - Oct 20 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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