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A
screenwriter writes scripts for a television
serial, a documentary, a soap opera,
or adapts a novel or a story for either
television. He must be a wordsmith using
short, crisp sentences and pithy language
which add meaning to the plot but do
not duplicate the visual. |
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Ever
in demand and yet in short supply, the job
is open for the best talent and promises a
celebrity status and lots of money for the
grueling hard work and long hours of toil. |
For
those who do write, there is almost too much
work. Current writers include play write Vijay
Tendulkar, cinema scriptwriter Gulzar, theatre
person Piyush Mishra, Movie editor Dinesh
Raheja, celebrity novelists Shobha De and
Ashok Banker. |
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The way to go about becoming
a scriptwriter is to undergo formal training
and assist an established professional before
attempting your hand at a project. One can
also begin independently.
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Beginners generally get
between a few thousand rupees per episode
while an established screenplay writer could
get a seven figure remuneration.
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