Deliver scripts for scripted productions
Overview
This
Standard involves ensuring that commissioned scripts are of the required
standard, and that they conform to the agreed brief. It is about advising on all script related
matters associated with the production, and managing the relationship between
the writer and the production.
It
is also about delivering an authentic and quality script or adaptation which
has been created in collaboration with all relevant parties
You
need to be mindful that the creative process is, by its nature, not tangible.
You have to manage a range of creative relationships in a flexible
and collaborative manner, in order to create a well-formed script.
This Standard is for those
involved in script-writing including script editors and writers.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
provide
writers with sufficient information to enable them to meet the style, content,
form and any special considerations associated with production briefsgenerate
creative ideas and story ideas relevant to production briefsensure
that the treatment of established characters and continuity within story lines is
consistentmake
sure any drafts are carried out to meet requirements within deadlineinform
script writers of the financial implications of editorial decisionsrefer
to senior management at appropriate times to resolve doubts or competing views
that may arise in relation to scriptsco-ordinate
and communicate all script changes to relevant peopleverify
that all scripts are prepared in required formatsconfirm that all reasonable action has been taken to avoid copyright
infringement, libel or defamation and negative checks have been carried out
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
where to obtain information on budget
limitations for script developmenthow to assess the financial consequences of
editorial decisionsthe legal implications associated with the
production process, including copyright law and agreements with industry guildshow scripts should be structured and presented
how to work creatively with writers on plot and
characterisationhow to assist writers to turn good ideas into
creative writing for film and televisionhow to work sensitively with writers to nurture
their script writing abilitieshow to balance the needs of the production with
those of the script writershow to ensure that the writer achieves the correct
tone and content for characters and location in scriptshow to manage the development process to deliver
quality scripts on time and on budget