How to Write for Television
A Guide to Writing and Selling Successful TV Scripts
5th Edition
Published on 30. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
259 pages
978-1-84528-181-6 (ISBN)
Description
Television is a growth industry with an insatiable hunger for writing talent. Soaps, series dramas, plays, situation comedies - television constantly needs new writers. This inspiring book is full of professional tips and techniques that producers, agents and script editors would give you themselves - if only they had the time. Complete with vital information on how to sell your writing - and how much you can earn. This book is packed with tips for writing and selling. It lists essential contacts and phone numbers.
Reviews / Votes
"'Clear and concise, this book avoids pretentious theorising and provides a practical, no-nonsense guide, invaluable for both new and experienced writers and for potential script editors and producers in drama.' Diane Culverhouse, Literary Agent 'I can state categorically that Mr Smethurst's advice does work.' Writer's Monthly 'would-be scriptwriters...should certainly invest in a copy.' BAFTA News"More details
Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84528-181-6 (9781845281816)
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Other editions
New editions
William Smethurst
How To Write For Television 6th Edition
A Guide to Writing and Selling Successful TV Scripts
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08/2009
How To Books Ltd
€32.37
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Previous edition
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02/2005
4th Edition
How To Books Ltd
€32.38
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Person
William Smethurst has written numerous radio and television scripts, and was script editor at BBC Pebble Mill and executive producer of drama serials for Central Television. He is now a director of an independent TV company. He is based in Axminster, Devon
Content
The opportunities; 1. The basics; 2. Story & theme; 3. Style; 4. Structure; 5. Plotting; 6. Visual interest; 7. Dialogue; 8. Characterisation; 9. Situation comedy; 10. Presentation; 11. From script to screen; 12. The difficult markets; 13. Programmes looking for writers; 14. Soap operas; 15. Other markets for scripts; 16. Common queries; 17. TV Talk; 18. Organisations that will help you; 19. Where to send your script; Further reading; Index.