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Glad I did. Dan Calvisi has the answers! Seriously, check him out. If you are writing an anthology or limited series, you are more than likely writing a premise episode.
I can't imagine how you could write an episodic one given the nature of this style of television. However, if you are writing an episodic or serial show, this decision can shape a lot of things later on. For instance, if you write a premise pilot, you could be revealing a lot of mystery that might be saved for later on in season six, or if you write an episodic pilot, you could leave viewers wondering why they should care about any of your characters at all.
It's all about balance, and there's no right answer. If you're unsure, turn to your favorite TV shows and see how they do the pilot. For instance, half-hour comedies, especially cartoons, usually opt for an episodic pilot, whereas dramas like Game of Thrones are very much a premise. As a beloved pantser, I must admit that when you are writing a screenplay, you will benefit far more from outlining than with other mediums.
Because screenwriting is part of a bigger business, and if they find an extra ten pages exploring the nature of humanity or the arc of a random side-character, it will be cut. You need to stay on track and stay focused so that your audience - which is far less patient than a novel audience - won't change the channel. After you've decided on the structure of your show, you can start plotting out the different story lines called the A plot, B plot, and so forth and plugging them each into their acts.
There is no hard fast rule as to what the A plot is, though it's usual the central, overarching conflict, with each plot after that growing smaller though not less important. Additionally, there is no limit to how many subplots you can have. Look at Game of Thrones! Many come to a close over time and interweave with A plots and B plots and outlining them from the get go for your pilot will help you immensely.
If you aren't sure where to begin, just write down the outlines of each plot line separately and plug it into the act structure of your choice, moving things around as you go.
Outlining is different for everyone, but I highly recommend you do it for your TV pilot to ensure the show is well balanced. Now for the part you've been waiting for - writing! With all your hard work deciding everything else, this part should be easier. If you are new to screenwriting, look to my guide on how to get started as a newbie, but if you're a seasoned pro, get away from this blog post and start writing already! If you ever start feeling lost, try doing the minute-by-minute method I discussed for feature writing for a TV show that emulates similar themes or structures as yours does.
What you'll do is pause after every scene and write what happens. Then afterwards, you'll see where they make their act breaks and if you're so bold or required for a class like I was you can follow the minute-by-minute method for several episodes and see how they also track various plot lines throughout the series.
It may seem like a lot of work, but once you've done you'll be amazed with how much clarity you have! Totally overwhelmed? Don't worry! Learning all this comes with practice, but also experience, meaning - yes - watching lots of TV!
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