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How to hire a great freelance Screenwriter

If you’ve ever been asked to write a script you’d be aware that quality screenwriting is an artform and something that should be left to the professionals.
Screenwriting refers to the process of writing screenplays, or scripts that are written specifically for movies. Some screenplays might also be written for television shows and video games as well.
A screenplay writer or movie script writer is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, on which popular and arthouse films, television programs, comics or videogames are based. Professionals in creating screenplays, movie scripts and script writing, the individual is well versed in a range of writing and is a storyteller at the very core of their being.
Screenwriting is usually a freelance profession where the core abilities are storytelling and imagination. There is a legion of would-be screenwriters who attempt to enter the film industry, but it often takes years of trial-and-error, failure, and gritty persistence to achieve success.
Professional screenwriters use creative ideas to write scripts, with the intention of selling them and having them produced. In some cases, the text is based on an existing property, such as a book or person's life story, which is adapted by the screenwriter or it can be a novel or material for would do well to be presented on screen.
Characteristics of a great screenwriter include:
A passion for movies
Be cautious of aspiring screenwriters that don’t know the history of the movies or have never seen the great classics. It’s in your best interest to find a screenwriter who loves all periods of films and someone that can use their experience and knowledge of the industry to create the perfect script for your needs.
Have the ability to sniff out the key story lines
A story written for the screen must be interesting enough to hold an audience’s attention for a number of hours, it should contain a suitable amount of action and also be able to be told in ways that are visual and engaging.
Good writing skills
Screenwriters should know the concepts of dramatic writing – things such as acts and conflict and inciting incidents and plot twists and reversals and climaxes and resolutions. Good writing is focused on engaging with your audience and entertaining them for the time they are viewing your film or show.
Be able to write for a mass audience
Screenwriters should write so that material is understandable to the people that you want to come to see your film. Writers are not writing for a niche circle, but for large numbers of people that are eager to experience your ideas.
Willing and able to rewrite until the content is 100% perfect
Quality screenwriters should be willing and able to make numerous edits until the script is perfect. In most cases the first draft of anything is really only useful for getting your ideas down on paper and because of this most first drafts are sloppy and unfocused and unwieldy.
Freelance screenwriting may include a variety of projects including comedy scripts, movie scripts, television services, drama script, animated web series and short films, no matter what you’re looking to create, freelancer.com has a wide variety of experienced and creative screenwriters available to create your next masterpiece.
If you’re looking for the perfect screenwriter for your next film, short film, animation, or pilot project, hire a screenwriter today via Freelancer.com.


 
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