What do they do?
Script and screenplay writers are the creative minds behind the story we see in a movie, television series or a play. They give the story a foundation, a skeletal structure and then develop it.
Majority of stories and screenplays typically start with a cast of characters. These characters form the backbone of a script, and without them a story would not be possible. Extensive research is required and each individual character should be developed meticulously. One way to do this is to write the name of a character on a page, along with a short biography for that character. This biography can include the character’s background information, including that character’s goals, ambitions, emotions, and personality quirks.
Once all the characters have been developed, a screenwriter can then start writing the screenplay. Nearly every writer will approach this step differently. Some writers have a tendency to create a detailed outline before they actually start to write. Others may just start writing and develop the story as they go along. Overall, the process can take anywhere from a month to several years. In some cases, a single screenplay might even be a screenwriter’s life work. After the first draft of a screenplay is complete, a screenwriter must revise it thoroughly and edit it. This is usually done over and over again, until the writer finally decides that the script is perfect in every way. When a screenplay is finally complete, the writer will usually attempt to sell it to producers and start paying his/her bills.
