Writing for Television
How to Create and Sell Successful TV Scripts
William Smethurst(Author)
How To Books Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 1. February 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-85703-273-4 (ISBN)
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Description
Television is a huge and expanding market for writers. This book gives information and advice on all areas of writing for TV, such as, should you plan for commercial breaks, what camera moves should be put in, how should a script be presented and who should you contact?
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
illustrations, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 135 mm
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85703-273-4 (9781857032734)
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Book
09/2000
3rd Edition
How To Books Ltd
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Previous edition
Book
08/1992
How To Books Ltd
€31.13
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Content
Getting the idea; telling the story - structure; telling the story - plotting; telling the story - visual interest; creating a dialogue; characterization; finding the right market - difficult markets; finding the right market - programmes looking for writers; others markets for scripts; presentation; from script to tape; common queries.