Writing Television Drama: Get Your Scripts Commissioned (Teach Yourself)

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Get Your Scripts Commissioned takes you from the very first line of the script through to becoming a regular writer for soaps and 'continuing dramas'. It starts with the basics of different types of script and production, and moves on to getting ideas, shaping character and dialogue, re-writing, pitching work and the practicalities of who does wha Writing Television Drama: It starts with the basics of different types of script and production, and moves on to getting ideas, shaping character and dialogue, re-writing, pitching work and the practicalities of who does what in the production world, in both the UK and the US.

Structured around a practical, progressive, goal-orientated approach, each chapter contains a diagnostic test, case studies, practical exercises and Aide Memoire boxes. Each chapter concludes with a reminder of the key points of the chapter Focus Points and a round-up of what to expect in the next Next Step will whet your appetite for what's coming and how it relates to what you've just read. Paperback , pages. Published July 27th by Teach Yourself first published January 1st To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

To ask other readers questions about Writing Television Drama , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Writing Television Drama. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Jan 19, Michelle rated it it was amazing. This book is a well-researched and efficient text covering the basics of writing for television and contains insider information to help you get a foot in the door. Suitable for beginners and advanced screenwriters alike, this book offers in-depth analysis of story elements and is backed by a wealth of data, quotes and fascinating interviews with writers, readers, editors, producers and broadcasters.

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Gibbs shows you how to approach writing for TV, how to present and structure your script includ This book is a well-researched and efficient text covering the basics of writing for television and contains insider information to help you get a foot in the door. Gibbs shows you how to approach writing for TV, how to present and structure your script including an invaluable breakdown of running times for different formats and the needs of different broadcasters , then looks at all the stages of preparation towards getting your work out there.

Gibbs covers all possibilities and eventualities by interviewing representatives from all the mainstream channels, equipping writers who feel ready to move onto the next stage in their career all the advice and support they need. An excellent manual and a thoroughly enjoyable read.

Dec 29, Simone rated it really liked it Shelves: This book is a very basic introduction to writing for television, which was mostly a good thing. As an experienced writer of prose, however, not all of the chapters taught me something new. What I was looking for when I first started reading this book was a guide teaching me how to set up a script for television: How many pages should one episode be? How many pages for each act? What's the basic method for writing a scene?

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