Writing for Television : Series, Serials and Soaps.
Title:
Writing for Television : Series, Serials and Soaps.
Author:
Grace, Yvonne.
ISBN:
9781843443407
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (161 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Introduction -- HOW IT ALL STARTED -- KEY PEOPLE TO KNOW IN TELEVISION - AND WHO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOU -- AGENTS: WHERE TO FIND THEM AND WHAT THEY SHOULD DO FOR YOU -- THE DNA OF A TELEVISION WRITER -- THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO BE A TELEVISION WRITER -- BE A STORY CONTROL FREAK -- IT'S ALL ABOUT THE STORY -- AND IT'S ALSO ALL ABOUT THE STORYLINE -- THE RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR SCRIPT EDITOR -- DEVELOPMENT: EMBRACING THE ZEITGEIST -- WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS -- MISTAKES TELEVISION WRITERS MAKE -- WRITING UNDER COMMISSION -- STAY POSITIVE -- TELEVISION WRITERS TALK ABOUT TELEVISION WRITING -- THE BBC SHADOW SCHEME, WITH GLEN LAKER -- YOUR STORY, ON TELEVISION - TALKING WITH DEBBIE MOON -- THE CONTINUING FORMAT: WHAT IT TEACHES WRITERS -- MY EVERGREEN LIST FOR TELEVISION WRITERS -- USEFUL LINKS -- ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA: SCRIPT PAGES BY SALLY WAINWRIGHT -- THE LAST WORD -- Index -- About the Publisher.
Abstract:
An award-winning television drama producer with 20 years experience in script editing and development offers a practical guide for anyone interested in the television industry Written in an engaging, anecdotal tone, this is a no-nonsense, direct down-the-lens look at the television industry written from the point of view of a television drama producer who's been there, done it, fought some battles, and won the odd award. Yvonne Grace gives advice on getting an agent. the type of writer television's looking for, the tool kit a television writer needs, the writer/script editor relationship, how to structure a storyline, how to write good treatments and outlines, and what a long running format teaches writers. Packed full of useful insights, links, and information, the book includes interviews with successful television writers working today and pointers on how to work collaboratively in the industry and how to make good contacts with the people who can further your career.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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