Job Description
Every film is unthinkable without a Screenwriter / Scriptwriter. You are the first on the production board. Your work can create a masterpiece or can be the reason for a film failure. It is in your hands to create the textual base called script / screenplay so that later it becomes a visual story and fill it with interesting conflicts, characters and dialogues. This is one of the most creative positions in cinema.
- Research and develop ideas for film scripts
- Work with strict formatting and screenwriting software
- Create the necessary textual package of documents accompanying the script
- Work with producers and directors to adjust the script as needed
- Presentation skills
- Creativity
- Communication skills
- Diplomatic demeanour
- What are the necessary texts for the pitching package
- Required script elements
- How to format a script
Producer, Director, Sales Agents, Actors
Set up Situation
You are a natural talent writer and you sneak into a big Film Studio with an excellent idea and a bunch of papers. You are heading directly towards the Producer’s door with a big, naïve smile on your face. The Assistant of the Producer sees you and stops you just in time before you ruin your chances of success - forever. She offers to guide you through the preparation so you could excel during the pitch meeting.