2. Script writing is an art form
that lets people develop
something from their
own mind, which can sometimes
be very difficult. Whenever
you watch a film or a TV
programme a person has sat
down and wrote a script and
after various draft have
produced the script and tried to
sell it to a producer. Scriptwriting
is a very hard profession to
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3. Development (Book: The Art and Science of Screenwriting, page 13, Philip
Parker) (Website: http://www.filmscriptwriting.com/ )
Developing a script can take a long time to create. There is multiple drafts and development that has to be done
before sending it off to a producer for them to read. There are also various steps that the writer has to consider
before they begin writing the script. They have to research, develop the narrative and actually start with writing the
screenplay. The creative side of the screenplay comes from the writer which means a part of their imagination has
a great influence on the screenplay itself.
‘Screenwriters are responsible for researching the story, developing the narrative, writing the
screenplay, and delivering it, in the required format, to Development Executives. Screenwriters
therefore have great influence over the creative direction and emotional impact of the screenplay
and, arguably, of the finished film’.
There will be a first draft which will contain a rough outline of the script and what the script is about. The second
draft will be a more detailed edit with the stage directions and cinematography that will be used. The third draft will
contain even more detail than the second, considering actor direction( where and what they want the actors to do)
and the mise on scene. The fourth and final draft will be fully detailed and ready to send a copy to send off for
commissioning. The writers have to think the style, genre, theme, film length, and structure of what they want to
see on screen when writing a script. They will do this by producing ideas generation which includes mind maps
and mood boards. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_11VBh3yd4&feature=relmfu
As you can see from this image everything that the writer has to think about
how it all connects together. This also shows how much work and thought
goes into writing a script. Screenwriters must perform to professional
standards which means sticking to deadlines, and must work together with
the development team to come up with ways to create the best work they can
which may get produced.
This link above explains in detail and one point that they seem to talk about is
that to write successful script it must draw the reader in within the first 10
pages. This image is also taken from ‘The Art and Science of Screenwriting’

4. This is a basic understanding of the way script development works.
‘Most screenplays have a three-act structure, following an organization that dates back to Aristotle's
Poetics. The three acts are setup (of the location and characters), confrontation (with an obstacle), and
resolution (culminating in a climax and a dénouement). In a two-hour film, the first and third acts both typically
last around 30 minutes, with the middle act lasting roughly an hour.
The first act establishes the set up of the location, characters and stage directions, the second act is focusing
on the development of the script and the third act is concluding the script ready for commissioning.
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5. This page, taken from ‘The Art and Science
of Screenwriting’ is basically saying that
screenwriting is a lot of work as it says,
‘Most screenwriters have upwards
of seven projects in various stages of
development at any one time’.
Screenwriting can take up months of the
writers time but if they want their work to be
developed more by a producer and then
being turned into a short film of episode,
they are going to have to put the extra work
in to ensure they have numerous episodes
written just in case they decide produce it,
or if they written a short film they have to
show that they can work to professional
standards.
(Book: The Art and Science of
Screenwriting, Page: 57, Author: Ray
Frensham)

6. The first steps to commissioning a script will be constructing ideas by either producing mood
boards or mind maps to generate ideas for your script. Next is the first draft which will
include a brief description of what the script is all about. The second draft will be a more
detailed understanding which will be the actor’s directions, and the mise on scene. The third draft wil
be even more detailed and will finally begin to form a script.The final draft of the script should be read
thoroughly to make sure it is up to professional standards so it can be sent to a producer.
Step 1 - Send script to writer’s room
We will only consider scripts that meet our guidelines, so please ensure that you have run through
our submissions checklist before you submit your script.
Step 2 - Script logging
When your script is received we log it on our database and send an acknowledgement card to you. If
you haven't received an acknowledgement card within one month of sending your script, please
contact us so that we can check if it has arrived.
The second step will be to send your script to the producer and then they log it onto their
systems and the writer will receive a card of acknowledgement.
The script is then read by a professional, which within the first 10 pages should catch their
attention. If this doesn’t appeal to them, the writer will have the script returned to them with no
comments. If not the Script is then read in full and is assessed by the readers. If the writer does
not want to continue the process, they will ask the writer to send another original script.

7. The Script is then read in full and is assessed by other readers. If the writer does not
want to continue the process, they will ask the writer to send another original script to
monitor their process.
Step 3 - Script sift
Our readers sift all eligible scripts by reading the first ten pages. If the script shows potential, it will be given a full read. If
not, it will be returned to the writer without any comments - this tends to be the case with the majority of unsolicited scripts.
Step 4 - Script read
At this stage a script is read in full, and assessed by our readers for the potential of the writer. If a script doesn't merit
further attention at this stage, it is returned to the writer along with the reader's comments.
The script will then be read a second time, if they feel the script is appealing, they will
send it too the development manager. The final step is for the writer to meet the
development team that they would be working with, and also to develop the script
even more to be up to the professional standards of the development team.
Step 5 - Invite Next / Second Read
If a script shows real talent and potential, it will be given to another reader for a second opinion. If the second reader
feels the writer isn't yet ready for further development, they will be invited to send in their next work. If the second
reader feels the writer is ready, the script will be passed to the Development Manager.
Step 6 - Meet / Develop
Scripts that are championed by our readers are then assessed by the Development Manager, who may meet with the writer,
monitor their development, recommend their work to other BBC producers and departments, or place them on a development
scheme. Only a small number of scripts and writers progressWebsite: http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/writersroom_flow.shtml
to this stage.

8. Overall I have found many references to script commissioning and
development in sources such as books, over the internet and in videos to find
the information I was looking for. I have found that it takes months of planning
and development to produce a good quality script also the commissioning
stages take a long time and there are still chances that some writers wont get
their script read due to the quality not being good enough. I have also looked
at the three act structure which gives the writer guidance on how to write their
script. It explains that there should a beginning, middle, end to every script
and which stages of the script should go where , such as the location,
actors/actresses and stage directions. I feel that scriptwriting is one of the
hardest professions to accomplish