Writing for TV and Radio

A Writers' and Artists' Companion

AvSue Teddern,Nick Warburton

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Engelska, 2015

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This essential companion offers invaluable insights and solid, practical guidance to those keen to write for TV and radio.PART 1 explores the nature of the media. It looks at the history of writing drama and comedy for radio and TV through a consideration of its key elements and some of the most successful dramas and comedies of past and present. PART 2 includes reflections and tips from award-winning writers of film, television and radio from the UK, the US and Scandinavia: Sam Bain, Peter Bowker, Elly Brewer, Laura Eason, Ellen Fairey, Nick Fisher, Phil Ford, Jeppe Gjervig Gram, Katie Hims, Rachel Joyce, Marcy Kahan, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Jan McVerry, Jonathan Myerson, Hattie Naylor, Richard Nelson, Andrew Nickolds, Georgia Pritchett, Mike Walker and Stephen Wyatt. PART 3 offers practical advice on technical aspects of writing for TV and radio including character development, structure and dialogue. It also gives guidance on how to deal with branches of the broadcasting industry, from agents and actors to producers and script editors.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-11-19
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781441194886
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Digital)
Serie:Writers’ and Artists’ Companions

Utforska kategorier

Television inom Kultur
Radio / podcasts inom Kultur
Kreativt skrivande inom Språk och ordböcker

Mer om författaren

Sue Teddern has over twenty years' experience writing for TV and Radio. Her writing credits include episodes of The Archers, Birds of A Feather and My Family.Nick Warburton has written extensively for television, radio and the stage. His play Beast won the Tinniswood Award for Best Play of 2005.

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A terrific book! I wish it had been written twenty years ago - My advice to aspiring writers would have been so much more useful and practical. Gordon House, Former Head of BBC Radio Drama

Innehållsförteckning

ForewordPrefacePART 11. Back Story: My Journey As a Writer2. Back Story: My Journey As a Writer3. 10 TV Dramas and Comedies That Changed the Rules4. 10 Radio Dramas and Comedies That Changed the Rules5. Horses For Courses: What to Write … TV, Radio or both?6. 10 Memorable TV and Radio Characters7. Having A Laugh: Writing Comedy 8. Notes on Notes: Dealing with FeedbackPART 2Guest Contributors Sam BainPeter BowkerElly BrewerLaura EasonEllen FaireyNick FisherPhil FordJeppe Gjervig GramKatie HimsRachel JoyceMarcy KahanRebecca LenkiewiczJonathan MyersonHattie NaylorRichard NelsonAndrew NickoldsJan McVerryGeorgia PritchettMike WalkerStephen WyattPART 31. That's An Idea: Tips and Techniques To Get You Started2. Characters: Making Them Memorable3. The Building Blocks: Plot and Structure4. Voice: Whose Story Is It Anyway?5. The Talky Bits: Writing Dialogue6. The Nuts and Bolts of Radio7. The Visuals: Writing for Camera8. INT: DESK - DAY … How to Start Writing9. Writing is Rewriting10. Agents, Producers, Indies, Broadcasters + Working with Actors11. Writing Courses12. Reading ListIndex