Writing Tv Scripts 2nd Ed
Successful Writing in 10 Weeks
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-84285-062-6 (ISBN)
Description
The purpose of this book is to teach you the introductory skills in writing for television. If you want to develop a top career that rivals the likes of top tv screen writers, then you need this book. If you work through the ten week programme outlined in this book, you will NOT become commissioned for a TV company. However you will have a 'calling card', a sample script to show your skill sets as a writer. This is a vehicle for you to learn your writing craft and to show producers that you are capable of sustained research and can produce the script to time, to budget and have a quality piece of work. reviews for the book bear this out:
5 out of 5 stars An excellent book/guide By Sarah Gilanion
I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to start writing TV scrips.
K S Dhindsa 5.0 out of 5 stars A great read.
An excellent step-by-step guide for published and unpublished screenwriters.
Okay, maybe to expect to be a successful TV writer in ten weeks is a bit over optimistic, but it's a damn good book. Very helpful and instructive. A good, easy to read, chatty style. He makes everything seem so easy and natural, even when setting up a format template. All you need is talent!
Rosie Wiggins
5 out of 5 stars An excellent book/guide By Sarah Gilanion
I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to start writing TV scrips.
K S Dhindsa 5.0 out of 5 stars A great read.
An excellent step-by-step guide for published and unpublished screenwriters.
Okay, maybe to expect to be a successful TV writer in ten weeks is a bit over optimistic, but it's a damn good book. Very helpful and instructive. A good, easy to read, chatty style. He makes everything seem so easy and natural, even when setting up a format template. All you need is talent!
Rosie Wiggins
Reviews / Votes
Reviews for the first edition I would have this on my shelf as my writer's bible Don Shaw Z-Cars 5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to write for television, buy this book!, By A Customer This review is from: Writing TV Scripts: Successful Writing in Ten Weeks (Studymates Writers Guides) (Paperback) No-one can teach anyone how to write, but this book is packed full of advice about the CRAFT of writing for television. If you have the talent, then the information in this book will allow you to hit the ground running when it comes to presenting your work to television companies like a professional. Engaging and Informative, By Wishing_to_be_annonymous - See all my reviews This review is from: Writing TV Scripts: Successful Writing in Ten Weeks (Studymates Writers Guides) (Paperback) What Steve Wetton has acheived in his book is remarkable. It's rare to find a book on creative writing that connects you to its author in such a way. Reading through the book made me feel like I was being taken under Mr Wetton's wing such was the warmth of his honest and intelligent narrative. The meat of the book is to "write a 30 minute calling card in 10 weeks". That's certainly possible given the logically structured chapters and exercises. I particularly appreciated the exercises, which certainly gave my writing a kickstart, and the useful step by step guide stating the author's preferred method of getting from the initial story's premise to the final draft. It's hard to find a better book designed for the fledgling television writer. It really is that good.More details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Abergale
United Kingdom
Publishing group
GLMP Ltd
Target group
Young adult
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Adult education
US School Grade: From Tenth Grade to College Graduate Student, Reading Age: From 14 to 16 years, Interest Age: From 12 to 21 years
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84285-062-6 (9781842850626)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Steve Wetton has written for TV, radio and taught creative writing at Derby University and The Welsh Writer's Holiday at Caerleon.
Steve devised and wrote the comedy/drama series, Growing Pains, for BBC TV. (20 x 50 minute episodes). This was based on his experiences as a foster parent and started on Radio 4 as his 12 part comedy series.
He was commissioned to write situation comedy pilots by Thames TV, the BBC and TVS, and an eight-part educational series, Parents and Teenagers, for Central TV.
He's written for many comedy sketch shows and was commissioned to write two stage-plays, King of the Blues and Adult Pantomime, part of a comedy revue for Derby Playhouse and was commissioned by the Central TV Youth Drama Group to write a play, Streetfighters. He Has been a course tutor and main speaker at various conferences. For seven years he lectured and conducted workshops in various forms of scriptwriting at Derby University.
Steve devised and wrote the comedy/drama series, Growing Pains, for BBC TV. (20 x 50 minute episodes). This was based on his experiences as a foster parent and started on Radio 4 as his 12 part comedy series.
He was commissioned to write situation comedy pilots by Thames TV, the BBC and TVS, and an eight-part educational series, Parents and Teenagers, for Central TV.
He's written for many comedy sketch shows and was commissioned to write two stage-plays, King of the Blues and Adult Pantomime, part of a comedy revue for Derby Playhouse and was commissioned by the Central TV Youth Drama Group to write a play, Streetfighters. He Has been a course tutor and main speaker at various conferences. For seven years he lectured and conducted workshops in various forms of scriptwriting at Derby University.
Content
Part One Testing the water 1 Easy does it 2 Prepare to be inspired 3 Who says talk is cheap(or easy)? 4 Getting into Shape 5 Let's get Busy 6 Some tricks of the trade Part Two taking the plunge 7 Method over Madness 8 Up Close and Personal 9 Fine Tuning 10 Inside the Home stretch 11 You Deserve Promotion 12 Being a writer-Not just playing at it