How to Revise Your Pilot Script

Is your rough draft a little too rough? In this lesson, the 6th in Arc Studio's "How to Write a Great TV Pilot" course, WGA screenwriter and Arc Studio Head of Writing Micah Cratty walks you through turning your first draft into a final draft.

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If you're just starting out, check out our first five lessons to develop your idea, characters, and story before writing the first draft:
Developing a Great Idea for a TV Show    • Develop a Great Idea for a TV Pilot  
Creating Great TV Characters    • Creating Great TV Characters  
Storytelling Building Blocks    • The Essentials of TV Storytelling  
Crafting Your Pilot Story    • Crafting Your Pilot Story  
Writing the First Draft of your Pilot Script    • Writing the First Draft of Your Pilot Script  

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:49 Hold Yourself to a Higher Standard
02:05 Take a Break, Read It Twice
03:34 Get Feedback from Trusted Readers
05:29 The Note Behind the Note
06:06 Big Things First: Story and Character
07:58 Script Momentum (Pacing)
09:37 Writing Action/Description
10:56 Writing Great Dialogue
13:11 Explore the Theme
14:03 Setting Up the Series Questions
14:58 Moving Forward (Encouragement)