Study event: OCA Edinburgh, Lothian and Borders.
Posted: 11/11/19 02:15 | 0 Comments
Join OCA tutor Douglas Dougan in Edinburgh 14 December 2019.
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Competition corner
Posted: 29/08/19 09:41 | 1 Comments
We often get asked by creative writing students how they can get their work seen, published, made or accepted. This is particularly in the mind of Level 2 and 3 students who are thinking of life after their studies. Competitions are a valuable part of any writer’s career strategy – but especially so for new writers. They can help to cement your reputation, create a portfolio and get you noticed by agents and commissioners.
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Right up the bracket
Posted: 04/06/19 09:15 | 1 Comments
Parentheticals in a script are mini descriptions put into dialogue (in brackets), usually to describe emotion, or what the character is doing while talking, or the way the character delivers the dialogue.
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What I learned writing an LGBT film
Posted: 14/02/19 09:55 | 1 Comments
LGBT History Month is all about promoting equality, diversity and education. If you are writing or making a film with an LGBT theme, there is a responsibility on the artist to be truthful when dealing with topics that – for many – are delicate, if not life changing.
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