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Introduction to Micro Drama
Workshop

 

Save your spot and learn how serialized, short-form content or web series (verticals) can capture attention, stir emotion, and leave a lasting impact.

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What is micro drama? 

It's episodic, short-form content designed to be consumed on mobile phones.

Filmed in a vertical format, these shows are like snack-sized TV series.

The most common characteristics of micro dramas:

⏰ Episodes are usually 1 - 3 minutes long.

📆 Seasons run from 50 to 100 episodes.

​🪝 Story premise is high-concept, hook-based.

📺 Most popular genres are romance & supernatural.

The tone of micro dramas is usually melodramatic; think fast-paced soap opera with lots of twists, turns & cliffhangers.​

BUT, there's lots of scope to use other genres like drama, comedy and comedy-drama. 

Why make micro dramas?

It's a format that is really taking off. We've written about the explosion of micro dramas on dedicated apps in the Asian and U.S. markets here.

But besides the versions found on apps, micro dramas are a very accessible way to create fictional content. They:

 

  • Cut through the noise of social media

  • Encourage people to follow along to watch the next instalment

  • Offer seamless opportunities for brand collaboration and awareness.​

Why take this workshop?

This workshop is for writers and content creators who want to experiment with this new storytelling format.

It's also for companies and influencers who would like to leverage the power of serialized story to promote their brand online.​​​

It's designed to be a low-cost introduction to micro dramas and web series, offering guidelines on how to get started creating a concept and characters.

 

You'll get:

→ A broad overview of the format.

→ Insight into how & why the industry is growing.

→ Examples of brands using micro dramas for social media. 

→ Valuable advice on how to create a concept & characters.

→ The fundamentals of script formatting.​​

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Workshop Tutor: Kristina Jilly, writer, screenwriter & teacher, who has extensive experience creating, developing & writing TV drama series for HBO Europe as well as soap operas & telenovelas for RTL Television.

Kristina has a deep interest in micro drama & how it's impacting episodic storytelling. 

 

Details: 

⏰ 2 hour live online workshop.

🛠 Discover what makes this story format different.

💡 Be inspired to brainstorm & generate ideas.

 📒 Learn the basics of formatting a screenplay.

🖌 Create a concept for your own micro drama.

When:            

ONLINE: April 25th, 10 - 12 noon, CET Vienna Time

​​​Cost:        

€22

Workshop is live. 

​Don't miss your chance to level up your storytelling skills with this exciting new format. 

 

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