Thinking About Writing

Robin Taylor
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Thinking About Writing

A podcast which aims to explore and demystify some of the terminology and techniques involved in script writing. This is a show for anyone who is writing or thinking about writing for TV, film, theatre or audio. Hosted by comedy writer and script editor unextraordinaire, Robin Taylor. https://twitter.com/writing_pod

  1. Finishing Your Script (How to Write a Script)

    MAY 2

    Finishing Your Script (How to Write a Script)

    The final episode of How to Write a Script is here, and fittingly it's looking at finishing your script. We have a think about endings, titles, page counts and proof reading. All this plus contemplating what to do with said finished script, before a nice summary of everything we've talked about across this series.You can follow the podcast on social media: x.com/writing_podinstagram.com/writing_pod tiktok.com/@writing_podtiktok.com/@writing_podOr search for Thinking About Writing on Facebook....

    49 min
  2. Writing and Rewriting (How to Write a Script)

    APR 26

    Writing and Rewriting (How to Write a Script)

    It's the penultimate episode of the season, and this time we're thinking about how to get the writing done. Methods to stay motivated and make everything feel more manageable by setting targets and taking on the script in sections.We then consider how to rewrite, including how to look at your own work and analyse what could be improved, allocating priorities to any drafts you undertake.You can follow the podcast on social media: x.com/writing_podinstagram.com/writing_podtiktok.com/@writing_po...

    45 min
  3. The First Ten Pages (How to Write a Script)

    APR 18

    The First Ten Pages (How to Write a Script)

    This episode we go over some of the aspirations of what a script can accomplish in its first pages in the hopes of making a reader or audience excited about the project and want to see more. Instigating incidents, using time efficiently, teasers and just showing off your flare, we have a think about all of them.You can follow the podcast on social media: x.com/writing_podinstagram.com/writing_podtiktok.com/@writing_podOr search for Thinking About Writing on Facebook.Find out more about Robin ...

    47 min
  4. Finding Your Voice (How to Write a Script)

    APR 11

    Finding Your Voice (How to Write a Script)

    In the fifth examination of how to write a script, we take a look at dialogue and voice. What makes for effective dialogue? How might a writer express their voice and style? And why did Robin go to karaoke the day before recording this episode and knacker up his vocal chords? Find out all this and other things right here!You can follow the podcast on social media: x.com/writing_podinstagram.com/writing_podtiktok.com/@writing_podOr search for Thinking About Writing on Facebook.Find out m...

    47 min
  5. Bonus Content - Talking About Mr & Mrs Smith

    APR 4 · BONUS

    Bonus Content - Talking About Mr & Mrs Smith

    We're taking a little mid-season break, but in the mean time you can listen to Robin having a ponder about Amazon Prime series Mr & Mrs Smith, why it's good, and what it says about current TV and streaming in terms of utilising familiar IP and how a show is promoted.If you'd like to hear more like this or want to show your appreciation for the podcast through the medium of cash then you can become a Patron of the show at www.patreon.com/ThinkingAboutWritingYou can follow the podcast on so...

    27 min
  6. The Anatomy of a Script (How to Write a Script)

    MAR 28

    The Anatomy of a Script (How to Write a Script)

    Hello script fans! In part four of the How to Write a Script odyssey we have a quick think about research and the instruments we might use to do some writing, before delving into the anatomy of a script. We'll ponder elements such as scene headings, action lines, parentheses and transitions so as to understand what the heck they are, what the heck they do and how we can use them effectively as we write our wonderful scripts.You can follow the podcast on social media: x.com/writing_podinstagra...

    48 min
  7. Plotting (How to Write a Script)

    MAR 21

    Plotting (How to Write a Script)

    Like an unstoppable freight train, we move on to plotting, thinking over establishment, escalation and resolution, things to bear in mind when formulating beat sheets and scene by scenes, and how a plot can evolve, or emerge from different directions. And of course we apply this to our launderette based show. All this while Robin can't breathe properly through his nose due to dreaded lurgy.If you're an at home replicator of the show, then this is your opportunity to write a beat sheet or scen...

    48 min
  8. Character Creation (How to Write a Script)

    MAR 14

    Character Creation (How to Write a Script)

    Now that we've got a decent sense of the concept we want to write, it's time to start filling in the details, starting out with the important act of character creation, since most scripts without characters in them tend to be on the less interesting side.We go over the roles a character may play in the story, where to take character inspiration from and how to develop their psychology, plus the question of whose story you are telling. All this plus a cheeky section on setting too.If you're wr...

    47 min
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A podcast which aims to explore and demystify some of the terminology and techniques involved in script writing. This is a show for anyone who is writing or thinking about writing for TV, film, theatre or audio. Hosted by comedy writer and script editor unextraordinaire, Robin Taylor. https://twitter.com/writing_pod

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  • Creator
    Robin Taylor
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Thinking About Writing
  • Show Website
    Thinking About Writing

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