1. If you are interested in becoming a television writer, try this exercise developed by the UCLA Extension class “Inside the Room”: Choose a current show and speculate an episode by going through...

1. If you are interested in becoming a television writer, try this exercise developed by the UCLA Extension class “Inside the Room”: Choose a current show and speculate an episode by going through these steps: write a paragraph, an outline, a beat sheet, a treatment, and a full script. First, analyze the show carefully, take notes, and look for subtle details. Then write a script that is compatible with the show.