Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Season architecture & future runway · Core

Series arc

Also called: long arc, macro arc

ELI5

The intended long-range trajectory across the life of a series.

Used in conversation

“The deck describes the project as a series arc; the episode examples need to prove that promise.”

Pitch context

You may encounter this in a series pitch, pilot process, writers' room or commissioning conversation.

Why it matters: Explains how series are structured, staffed, commissioned, produced and released.

Connected terms

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