Posted on 4 December, 2011
Thinking of a career in screenwriting will bring you up close and personal in collaboration with the best directors, top-notch production outfits and famous actors and actresses. However, before being able to do so, any background in this field is really a must. What is it all about? How does it work? What skills are needed in order to become a screenwriter? Primarily, screenwriting is all about writing a script for a television show or a movie. People who are involved in this kind of work are asked to come up with beautiful scripts to a movie. They will also be able to provide dialogs. They have to also determine if what makes a nice setting for a certain dialog or determine the kinds of behaviours the actors must project in a particular line. In other words, they are also in charge of providing the movie or a show with visual elements. Screenwriting is as old as making movies itself. Unlike before when silent movies are very common, the advent of films with sounds has made it possible for screenwriting to be also a part of the entire process of making a movie. It was in the 1920s when screenwriting came to be known as a craft, an art, a talent and a profession rolled into one. Typical of any career or profession, one has to start from the bottom. Similarly, screenwriters also build their career from scratch by first becoming an apprentice where one will be asked to edit scripts. It will moved on from writing smaller parts in a script until the screenwriter will moved up into writing a full length script. On the contrary, a career in screenwriting is also possible for people who want to work independently of others. Besides, there has been a hype on independent movies that work on smaller budgets. Thus, you can also try your luck. Nonetheless, honing your skills first will prepare you for the real world. Try doing scripts for short videos on websites. You can offer your services free and once you get noticed, it is time to start the ball rolling. |
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