Writing for TV and radio /
This companion offers invaluable insights and solid, practical guidance to those keen to write for television and radio. Part 1 explores the nature of the media. It looks at the history of writing drama and comedy for radio and television through a consideration of its key elements and some of the m...
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc,
[2016]
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| Series: | Writers' and artists' companions.
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| Summary: | This companion offers invaluable insights and solid, practical guidance to those keen to write for television and radio. Part 1 explores the nature of the media. It looks at the history of writing drama and comedy for radio and television 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 United Kingdom, the Uunited States and Scandinavia. Part 3 offers practical advice on technical aspects of writing for television 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 301 pages ; 20 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-288) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781441195906 (pbk.) 1441195904 (pbk.) |