Writing for Television
How to Write and Sell Successful TV Scripts
4th Edition
Published on 25. February 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-84528-026-0 (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. Packed with tips for writing and selling; Lists useful contacts and phone numbers
Reviews / Votes
"'I can state categorically that Mr Smethurst's advice does work.' Writer's Monthly; 'immediate and relevant to today's writer...one for the 'Wanted' list.' Writers' Bulletin; 'would-be scriptwriters...should certainly invest in a copy.' BAFTA News"More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 135 mm
Weight
422 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84528-026-0 (9781845280260)
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09/2000
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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.
Content
1. The opportunities; 2. The basics; 3. Story & theme; 4. Style; 5. Structure; 6. Plotting; 7. Visual interest; 8. Dialogue; 9. Characterisation; 10. Situation comedy; 11. Presentation; 12. From script to screen; 13. The difficult markets; 14. Programmes looking for writers; 15. Soap operas; 16. Other markets for scripts; 17. Common queries; 18. TV Talk: common words and expressions used in scripts and in the TV industry; 19. Organisations that will help you; 20. Where to send your script