Learn from the Script Coordinator for PARKS & RECREATION and MASTER OF NONE.

Take part in a case study from a shooting script for THE GOOD PLACE!

A script coordinator is the glue that holds a production together. The key to being a successful Script Coordinator is paying close attention to detail. Script Coordinators are responsible for proofreading scripts, tracking story changes and revisions, formatting, and distributing to every department on the show. It is also important to be well-versed in Final Draft before starting the position, as using this program is almost your entire job. 

Being on top of changes from draft to draft and spotting script errors is key, as each department depends on the Script Coordinator to send them the most recent draft to track any changes made to props, wardrobe, casting, locations, etc. The Script Coordinator also tracks story continuity to ensure that names and references to past scripts are correct, and will also send the script to the legal team to ensure that there aren’t any copyright or permissions issues that may require additional changes, and communicate with the showrunner and producers about any issues that may arise. Being on top of so many moving parts and executing effectively makes or breaks a production. 

To help you understand the complexities of the Script Coordinator role is one of the best in the business, Tyler Straessle. Tyler has worked as a Script Coordinator and Writers' Assistant for a variety of hit shows including PARKS AND RECREATION, MASTER OF NONE Judd Apatow’s LOVE and DEVIOUS MAIDS. 

In this exclusive Stage 32 webinar you will learn what it's like in the Writers' Room and why Final Draft is such an important software for you and your production. You'll learn the step-by-step instructions on how to proof and distribute a script, and you will also learn how to break in as a Script Coordinator. you will also do a case study on a shooting script for THE GOOD PLACE. You will walk away from this webinar feeling confident in the fundamentals of Script Coordination and how to make yourself invaluable to Showrunners and Producers!

PLUS! You will receive:

• A downloadable shooting draft script of THE GOOD PLACE starring Ted Danson and Kristen Bell, a show on which Tyler was a writer!

"I’m honored to join those ranks and share my 10+ years of experience working in TV, Stage 32 is known for its impressive roster of instructors." -your webinar instructor Tyler Staessle

• Inside the Writer’s Room

• What are the different positions?

• How do they interact with each other?

• What is the role of the Script Coordinator?

• The importance of communication 

• The importance of detail

• Understanding the different types of drafts?

• First Draft

• In-Progress Drafts

• Concept/Production Meeting Drafts

• Table Draft

• Production Draft

• Draft revisions

• Final Draft Software Overview

• A look at the basics

• Tracking changes: setting your Showrunner up for success

• Advanced features you’ll use

• Tips & Tricks to Proofing a Script Step-by-Step

  • (Example Script: “The Good Place”)

  • Title Page

  • Cast Page

  • Locations Page

  • “Starred” Scripts (revision marks)

  • Header

  • Scene Headings/Numbers

  • Reading and Continuity

  • Spelling and Grammar

  • Questions for the Showrunner

• Distributing a Script Step-by-Step

  • Creating distribution lists

    • Working with the Production Coordinator

  • Managing the key points of contact efficiently

    • Showrunner

    • Line Producer

    • Department Heads

    • Studio and Network

    • Legal

    • Sending the Script

• Breaking into the world of Script Coordinating and the ladder up from there

• Q&A with Tyler

Screenwriters of all levels looking to break into a Writers' Room

Production Assistants of all levels looking to work inter-departmentally 

Producers of all levels who want  to effectively communicate between departments when there are script changes

"I’m honored to join those ranks and share my 10+ years of experience working in TV, Stage 32 is known for its impressive roster of instructors." -your webinar instructor Tyler Staessle