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Successful television scripts can bring substantial rewards, but new writers and writers experienced in other media need to appreciate that writing for television is a craft in its own right. This invaluable guide introduces you to television production methods and the particular requirements of script layout. Sample scripts from well-known television programs are included and discussed. It comprehensively covers plot, story construction, characterization, dialogue and comedy. There is a section on marketing that covers the latest changes in the world of television and a section written to help beginners avoid the pitfalls.
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Writing for Television, Gerald Kelsey
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- Released
- 1995
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- Title
- Writing for Television
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gerald Kelsey
- Publisher
- A & C Black
- Released
- 1995
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN10
- 0713640324
- ISBN13
- 9780713640328
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Art, Filmthema, Film
- Rating
- 3.5 out of 5
- Description
- Successful television scripts can bring substantial rewards, but new writers and writers experienced in other media need to appreciate that writing for television is a craft in its own right. This invaluable guide introduces you to television production methods and the particular requirements of script layout. Sample scripts from well-known television programs are included and discussed. It comprehensively covers plot, story construction, characterization, dialogue and comedy. There is a section on marketing that covers the latest changes in the world of television and a section written to help beginners avoid the pitfalls.