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Script Editing
Three steps to the perfect inciting incident
Could your inciting incident be the reason your script is rejected? Kieran Grimes explains the top three ways to ensure your inciting incident is effective and engaging.
How Prano Bailey-Bond developed CENSOR
Celebrated writer and director Prano Bailey-Bond explains the process of developing CENSOR, her award-winning debut feature film.
Matt Telfer’s top tips on becoming a script editor
Many people want to become script editors, but how do you get your foot in the door? Story for Script Development tutor Matt Telfer explains the best routes into the industry.
What do script editors do? With Jessica Jones
Script editors are an integral part of developing a writer’s initial idea into a truly compelling TV show or film. We speak with Jessica Jones about the role.
How to master five-act structure
John Yorke works with a screenwriter as she learns to master the core elements of five-act structure: inciting incidents, moments of hope and despair, and the point of no return.
Five tips to improve the structure of your script
What are the rookie structural issues new screenwriters struggle with? Kieran Grimes explains the top points to master to make your script better.
What do script editors really mean?
Caroline Young, tutor on our Story for Script Development course, reveals the truth behind script editor clichés.
How to give script notes to writers – a comprehensive guide
Giving notes on writers’ scripts is an essential part of a script editor’s job. We’ve put together a list of dos, don’ts and other tips.
