UNIT 24 ASSIGNMENT ONE - podcast

CREATE A PODCAST: audio recording that you can then link to your blog

It can be recorded in a really informal way, with a bit of banter as long as the following things are discussed
Discuss the 9 steps below

1. HOW DO YOU BECOME A WRITER & WHATS IT LIKE TO WORK AS ONE?

Explain how you can become a writer and gets some quotes from people already working as one, explain " JOE BLOGGS SAID HE REALLY LOVES WORKING AS A WRITER BECAUSE OF ALL THE PERKS!"

http://careers.theguardian.com/insiders-guide-to-becoming-screenwriter
http://getinmedia.com/articles/film-tv-careers/how-land-your-first-tv-writing-job
markethttp://io9.com/5793284/the-glamorous-thrilling-life-of-a-television-writer-on-the-job-market

2. WHAT IS A STAFF WRITER?
Explain what the job is and find some examples of people that work as one

http://getinmedia.com/careers/TV-staff-writer

3. WHAT IS THE COMMISSIONING PROCESS, HOW DO YOU GET AN IDEA 'COMMISSIONED'?

Read the links and discuss what the commissioning process is all about and how the different channels commission ideas for new programmes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tv/how-we-work/how-we-commission.shtml

http://www.itv.com/commissioning/entertainment-and-comedy

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/jun/30/tv-commissioning-sitcoms


4. WHY DO YOU NEED AN AGENT AND WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF SOME SCRIPTWRITER AGENTS?

Why is getting an agent important and who are agents?

http://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-genre/script-writing/landing_a_hollywood_script_agent

5. HOW DOES A SCRIPT GET CHOSEN?

What happens if someone decides to make your script?

http://www.writersstore.com/what-do-i-do-when-someone-wants-to-option-my-screenplay/


6. HOW DOES A SCRIPT WRITER GET PAID?

Its all about the money so find out about how people get paid and maybe find some examples of actual pay packets for  script writers for tv or film

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/questions-and-quandaries/writing-advice/reader-question-how-are-tv-writers-paid

7. WHAT LEGAL ISSUES DO YOU HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT AS A WRITER? (PLAGIARISM/LIBEL?)

Explain what the words plagarism and libel mean and then discuss why these are such big issues for writers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/before-you-start/legal-guide-writing


8. WHAT EXAMPLES ARE THERE OF LEGAL ACTION INVOLVING SCRIPTWRITERS OF TV AND FILM?

See if you can find some court cases, explain what the issue is in your own words

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2541658/Writers-sue-New-Girl-creators-stealing-idea-television-pilot-script.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2052643/Emma-Thompson-accused-plagiarism-Eve-Pomerance.html
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6087782
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-matrix-wins-unreasonable-plagiarism-lawsuit-brought-by-writer-thomas-althouse-9301094.html
http://www.blastr.com/2013-5-3/13-famous-claims-sci-fi-plagiarism-and-how-they-all-played-out

9.WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE SOME OF THE HIGH POINTS AND LOW POINTS OF WORKING AS A WRITER FOR TV OR FILM?

Come to a conclusion of your own