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Writing a TV Series Bible
Posted by: | CommentsTV Series Bible is a reference document for writers. It generally includes details about the characters, the general plot of the story and other related elements. In a TV series, which generally continues for a long period, there might be multiple writers. The new writes, refer to the bible to understand the characters in the story and the vision of the previous writer. Hence, the continuity with the previous episodes can be maintained.
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Ideas on pitching a commercial script
Posted by: | CommentsCommercial advertisements are very important for the sales of product. While a short and intelligent commercial can work wonders for the product, a lame advertisement would do exactly the opposite. Each commercial has a story to tell, even in its 10 or 30 seconds life. Therefore it is a difficult task to write a script for commercial advertisements and even more difficult to pitch the script to the authority concerned. This report would point out some ways in which a scriptwriter can pitch his/her script for a commercial.
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Writing Feature Film Treatments
Posted by: | CommentsA feature film treatment for a specific script is a short summary that may be four to seven pages long, and is generally dramatizes the script by using dialogues and descriptions to depict the beginning, middle and the climax of the script. It is quite different from the synopsis. While a synopsis summarizes the script and provides an outline of the story, the treatment is a short story in itself.
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Ways to pitch a TV series
Posted by: | CommentsAs a scriptwriter, it is not enough to write a brilliant script, it should be pitched properly to the correct people. Pitching is to summarization of the script with emphasis on the characters and the main theme of the story. This can be done face-to-face, online or through meet-ups like pitch festivals and boot camps. With so many television channels coming up, there is scope for a lot of TV series in various genres. So, it is important to pitch your idea to the proper person. In this article, a few ways to pitch a TV series have been mentioned.
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Writing a historical documentary script
Posted by: | CommentsA documentary is a story based on real life. From the screenwriters view it is one of the challenging projects, as a lot of research goes into the making of a script. When the genre of the documentary becomes an historical event, it gets tougher as there is an added pressure to get the facts perfect. Such documentaries are generally an hour long and may extend to more than one episodes if need be. This report will discuss the steps of writing a historical documentary script.
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