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.
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An interview with playwright Simon Stephens
Multi-award-winning international playwright Simon Stephens shares his thoughts on drama, creativity and the musical structure of scripts.
How five-act structure make ads more effective
Can an ad made for just £50 deliver more effectively than a John Lewis advert featuring Elton John and costing £7m? We break two ads into five acts to find out.
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.
An interview with BBC Executive Comedy Producer Simon Nicholls
Katherine Press asks BBC Studios Executive Producer for Comedy Simon Nicholls what the key to great comedy is.
In conversation with writer and story producer Ciarán Hayden
Writer and story producer Ciaran Hayden answers questions about troublesome midsections, characters’ desires and how long to make a series.
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.