BBC Writers Room Lecture PDF

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Introduction to Performance first year WDP module taught by Louise...

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BBC Writers Room Scriptwriting Lecture ! Follow on social media! Just apply for the BBC ! Writers room unique as they work cross genre and platform as well as audience ! Take every opportunity even radio and children’s don’t rule out anything. ! Genre submission specific windows ! - December 2017 for drama they look for writers style ! - Make your first 10 pages count ! - Don’t send a script that will be generic ! If you are chosen there is one day a month meeting as well as gaining agents. ! Download scripts from the website and read, read, read ! Explore BBC opportunities page ! Find interviews and tips on writers lab ! Series The Break - short films ! Need to reach BBC studios or production companies ! What is voice ! This is your unique voice and writing style! Openings need to grab your attention ! Introduce key players ! Draw character all the way through ! Ambitious ! Blunt ! Intelligent ! Strong ! Musical! Does my writing and directing reflect me ! Does my directing reflect me ! Write in your own tone of voice and as who you are and your perspective ! TV commissioners and producers look for ideas ! Spec script as your voice that will get you in don’t worry if its impossible ! Go in with 5 ideas not one including a safe bet and passion project! Never have too many confident ideas ! Also work with Directors ! Directors scheme on continuing drama ! Open submission for each of these shows ! If you go up for the shows watch them! ! Don’t ignore radio! Needs to be a distinctive idea ! ! !...