Selasa, 16 April 2013

Finding The Appropriate Script Consultant

By Tamika Quinn


A script consultant is an individual whose main job is to check for errors in manuscripts that are to be used for screenplays. After reviewing a script, there are two possible answers that he could give back in response. This is redoing of the whole thing or correction of some few mistakes. There are some documents which may appear perfect before your eyes but you can be surprised at how a script consultant can unearth errors which you are not able to see.

Note that there are various types of consultants based on the different genres of screenplays. You will find that various consultants have specialized in different categories of plays such as romance and thrillers. There are also script doctors who have specialized in multiple genres so when you are seeking one, make sure you know the exact person you are looking for so as to simplify your task.

Obviously those that can perform various task have a better chance of securing jobs. Finding the right person is a bit difficult if you do not where to begin from but some factors if given thought could really make the job easier. One important factor for instance is experience. If you want to make it on the big stage you should go for an experienced consultant.

An experienced fellow is that who has been in the industry for quite some time. He knows the ups and downs that writers face and also knows the kind of errors that different writers make. By being active for a long time, you should also expect that this person has been able to review scripts which have gone ahead to make a big impression in the movie industry.

So for proper judgment of his experience, he should refer you to the people he has done reviews for. His words are not enough but words of his previous clients are. When exchanging words with these clients, ask them how much recognition their plays received or how well did they do after being reviewed by the consultant. You may even ask if there were errors identified afterwards.

Another issue is pricing. Bear in mind that the best script doctors come at a high price. These are individuals whose reputation precedes them. They are individuals who have a high demand in the market. Anyone who imputes extremely low fees that is too good to be true might be a fraudster. Consultants found online particularly are the ones who are likely to be cons. This is because of the absence of physical presence which is always important in a business.

One thing that you should not do is to make advance payments if they ask for it no matter how small it is. Once these fraudsters get the money, that transaction is the last you will ever share with them because they will disappear leaving behind no marks of trace. Consider too the succession rate of a script doctor.

To gain hopes of succeeding, go for a winner and not a loser. This is an individual who has more than fifty percent chance of propelling you to your dreams. To judge his performance, you need to take a look at some samples of the scripts he has reviewed either from him or his clients. If more than half of the work he revised made it, then you can put your trust in him. Finding the best script consultant is not a hard job when you think of such factors.




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