Screenplay Research
Screenplays Research
Responsibilities:
Skills:
Script Reader
Responsibilities:
Skills:
Qualifications:
Script Editor
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Development Executive
Responsibilities:
Skills:
Qualifications:
What is a trendy platform? Most people would say currently, Netflix. As Netflix has sky rocketed many other platforms has decreased such as channels on TV or CD's, internet streaming has
dominated and become the place where entertainment becomes trendy. A good example of what is trending right now is shows like 'Riverdale' or '13 Reasons Why' or 'Stranger Things'. All of these shows have one thing in common, they are all Teen/Young characters in a mystery which slowly unfolds itself. They tend to be aimed at the younger audiences which mostly resides on Netflix and online in general.
Apart from the fact the genres are similar, the storyline are gripping and draw in the audience with cliffhangers. Most of these series have strong characters and developments which seem to satisfyingly resolve (to an extent). 13 Reasons Why draws audiences in by telling a story about depression of which leads to a characters suicide. This starts a conversation within social groups about the fact that suicide and depression is more common than you think and shows how it effects then and other around them. This relates to other and becomes more trendy as many people have had depression or knew someone who has it. It also has a lot of contraversial scenes within the show which causes it to be talked about more and more popular among friends, which isn't always a good or bad thing, but it educates others and is true to life. '13 Reasons Why' Season 2 has an average of 6.08 million viewers in the U.S in the first three days of its release.
Task 3
A good story usually starts a conversation or is to an extent true to life. Teen Dramas/Mysteries like "Riverdale" or "13 Reasons Why" relate to a young audience, provide excitement and curiosity. Starting a conversation will make it more relevant in social groups or social media and make it more popular. Adding a good strong characters with a logical, interesting backstory and their character development is essential to improve the story
sources-
https://writersupercenter.com/studionotes/described11.shtml
Task 1
ScreenwriterResponsibilities:
- Research and developing story ideas and writing screenplays
- produce creative writings in a short amount of time
Skills:
- Have an in-depth understanding of story, plot and narrative
- Understand the different ways that films affect audiences
- Be familiar with current formats for presenting screenplays
- Be able to demonstrate creative imagination
- Be able to bring to life the individuality of characters
- Be able to write visually, using sound and dialogue to support action
- Be dedicated and well organised
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Be able to work to strict deadlines
- Be able to handle frequent rejection
- Be ambitious
- Be realistic
- English or native language qualification
- Screenwriting courses
- MA
- Degree
- otherwise there is no formal training needed
Script Reader
Responsibilities:
- Understanding a story and what makes it good
- Assessing whether screenplays are professionally crafted
- Writing reader's reports
- Assess suitability
Skills:
- The ability to assess screenplays
- English or native language skills
- To assess whether a piece of screenplay has potential
- A keen understanding of film narratives and audience tastes
- Ability to give reports on how a writer could improve
- making subjective decisions based upon objective criteria
- weighing out pros and cons
Qualifications:
- Experience
- English or native language qualifications
- Degree
- MA
- Otherwise no formal training needed
Script Editor
Responsibilities:
- Form objective, reasoned and valid opinions on the screenplay
- Remind Screenwriters of production company requirements and film market
- Allow Screenwriters bring out the best in their screenplays
- Sort out development schedule
- Feedback Regular (meetings)
- Organise contracts work and fees
- keen insight and knowledge of screenplays
- good idea of what makes a good screenplay
- understand development stages
- how to use dramatic devices such s suspense
- understand the audience and market of films
- Being very analytical
Qualifications:
- Experience
- English or native language qualifications
- Degree
- MA
- Otherwise no formal training needed
Development Executive
Responsibilities:
- Develop good relationships and connections within the industry
- Find channels to help produce a screenplay
- negotiate deals
- analyse material and see if it is marketable, cartable, fills a niche for the company and is a good story in general
- know your audience
Skills:
- have knowledge of film markets
- understand how quickly audiences tastes can change
- good contacts
- dynamic, attentive and outgoing
- hard-working
- have a passion for film-making
- communication is key
- be able to pitch ideas well
Qualifications:
- MA is helpful
- Degree is helpful
- otherwise there is no formal training needed
Task 2
Trending on Platforms
What is a trendy platform? Most people would say currently, Netflix. As Netflix has sky rocketed many other platforms has decreased such as channels on TV or CD's, internet streaming has
dominated and become the place where entertainment becomes trendy. A good example of what is trending right now is shows like 'Riverdale' or '13 Reasons Why' or 'Stranger Things'. All of these shows have one thing in common, they are all Teen/Young characters in a mystery which slowly unfolds itself. They tend to be aimed at the younger audiences which mostly resides on Netflix and online in general.Apart from the fact the genres are similar, the storyline are gripping and draw in the audience with cliffhangers. Most of these series have strong characters and developments which seem to satisfyingly resolve (to an extent). 13 Reasons Why draws audiences in by telling a story about depression of which leads to a characters suicide. This starts a conversation within social groups about the fact that suicide and depression is more common than you think and shows how it effects then and other around them. This relates to other and becomes more trendy as many people have had depression or knew someone who has it. It also has a lot of contraversial scenes within the show which causes it to be talked about more and more popular among friends, which isn't always a good or bad thing, but it educates others and is true to life. '13 Reasons Why' Season 2 has an average of 6.08 million viewers in the U.S in the first three days of its release.
Task 3
A good story usually starts a conversation or is to an extent true to life. Teen Dramas/Mysteries like "Riverdale" or "13 Reasons Why" relate to a young audience, provide excitement and curiosity. Starting a conversation will make it more relevant in social groups or social media and make it more popular. Adding a good strong characters with a logical, interesting backstory and their character development is essential to improve the story
sources-
https://writersupercenter.com/studionotes/described11.shtml
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