Writing TV Scripts
Successful Writing in Ten Weeks
Published on 1. January 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-84285-071-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a step-by-step guide to all the stages of writing an academic essay. The first part deals with gathering, evaluating and organising information; the second how to write effective introductions and concluding paragraphs, and the final section how to revise and edit your work. Full of practical tips and advice gleaned from years of experience as a tutor on the receiving end of essays, this is essential reading for every student in full- or part-time education today. Other aspects covered include: researching your topic writing a clear and succinct opening using the right words and grammar analysing and interpreting information writing complete body paragraphs acknowledging sources
Reviews / Votes
'I would have this on my shelf as my writer's Bible, were I starting out today.' - Don Shaw, BAFTA award-winning screenwriter (BBC TV's Dangerfield and the legendary Z-cars )More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Abergele
United Kingdom
Publishing group
GLMP Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84285-071-8 (9781842850718)
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Persons
Steve Wetton is a professional writer and creative writing teacher. He has taught creative writing at Derby University for a number of years until his recent retirement. Steve Wetton has had major success with BBC television and has pased that success on to a number of his former Derby studnets who now have projects at various tv companies for consideration. The techniques in his book really work well and they can help you on your way to becoming a top tv scriptriter.
Content
C1 Easy does it: what's diferent about tv writing C2 Prepare to be inspired: where do ideas come from C3 Who says talk is cheap?(how to write dialogue in tv scripts) C4 Getting in shape ( the basic tv story shape) C5 Let's get busy ( starting to write a tv script) C6 Some tricks of the trade (What a script really looks like and why) C7 Method over madness ( efective planning) C8 Up close and personal: why most new scripts are rejected C9 Fine tuning ( making the script glow) C10 Into the home stretch ( editing and rewriting) C11 You Desreve Promotion: where and how to submit your script C12 Being a writer-not just playing at it