UNIT 24: The Role Of A Screenwriter

A Screenwriter is a freelance profession where someone writes screenplays for films or television programmes. They have an important role as they create the narrative and style that suits the genre of the film/programme.

The screenwriter creates and starts to develop characters for the story making sure that there is a good plot or the story so that the film/programme will sell to many people and so that it will catch the audiences' attention.

In order to become a screenwriter, all you need to be able to have is a good imagination and you need to be a good storyteller, so that others will be able to understand your story. You also need to have a good structure for your stories, making sure that the locations, in your stories, are suitable for the genre and that you bring the characters to life.

Screenwriters have to make sure that they complete their work on time and stick to the deadlines that are given, as their ideas need to get to the Producers, Directors and other people that are involved in Pre-Production for the project.

They need to make sure that their work appeals to their target audience and that the narrative of their work will keep the audience entertained. They also need to make sure that their work is very creative as they need to present their work to the Producers, Directors ect.. and there are many other people that are trying to get their work out there as well, so they have to prove that their work is best.