'A Screenwriters guide to reading (and writing) the media' by Ian Pike summary:
Ian Pike, a TV screenwriter - with credits such as Hollyoaks - gives his take on how to write screenplays. Pike states that in a story, there is always a deeper meaning hidden behind it. He also stresses the importance of having good exposition. Included in the article is a quote from Jimmy McGovern - a screenwriter with works such as The Street (2006), Cracker (1993), and Moving On (2009) - "I would rather be confused for 10 minutes than bored for five seconds". Another important point Pike mentions is pacing; try to keep a varying rhythm from scene to scene. If every scene has the same pacing it can begin to feel very boring. Finally, dialogue is something that people often struggle to get right; Pike includes some advice given by Tony Jordan - ex-lead writer for EastEnders - to take the sentence the character is saying, and try taking words away from the beginning and end to make it feel more natural.
Shelter short film:
https://youtube.com/shorts/WXNMlwa_lIE?si=4WsamesT_EMcx2DW
This video shows a woman speaking about how her husbands health has deteriorated since moving into their flat. She recalls specific examples of how their flat has been unsafe - such as mould or water running through the electrical system - and she says who has been hurt because of them, and how no one whatsoever has helped them. I have chosen the video as the fact its a real story told by real people with real emotion; this can help the audience empathise with the cause as they can actually see the effects and who's affected. It makes the issue feel much more tangible. The statistics and the end of the video provide more evidence of the issue in undeniable facts.
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