Scriptwriter Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Scriptwriter includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Writing and rewriting scripts if necessary (you may need to do this several times before arriving at the final agreed version).
Developing believable plots and characters
Getting feedback about the first draft of your work from producers or script editors
Researching background material
Laying out the screenplay to an agreed format
Coming up with themes and ideas
Preparing short summaries of your ideas and selling (known as ‘pitching’) them to producers or development executives

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Scriptwriter duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Scriptwriter roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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