Chapter 10
Television Series, Sitcoms, and Soaps
Key Terms
4:3 academy ratio |
one-liners |
setup |
beat sheet |
pace |
sitcom |
double take |
putdown |
slug line |
FCC language codes |
running gag |
soaps |
HDTV 16:9 |
scene heading |
“spec” script |
hook |
scene outline |
teaser |
laugh line |
serials |
trailers |
master scene script |
series bible |
visual gags |
miniseries |
series editor |
wide screen 2.85 to 1 |
Television is a huge maw that devours programming. Think of the number of channels! Think of the need for new ideas! Think of the need for writers to write episodes of long-running series that reappear season after season! Although the total program lineup for the medium includes news, documentary, sports, games shows, and so on, we are going to discuss ...
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