READING OF SCRIPTS/MANUSCRIPTS/SCRIPT CONSULTATION

If you have completed the draft of a screenplay, or short film, or stageplay, it is vital to find out whether or not it works. It could mean the end of your story and your career as a writer if you hand poorly written and undeveloped scripts over to producers, directors or potential investors.

The Writing Studio will give you the guarantee that your script works or highlight problem areas that need to be reworked.

Scripts/ manuscripts can be submitted to be read and evaluated by Daniel E. Dercksen or a delegated reader

The evaluation/ reader's report will be added advantage when producers/ investors show interest in your concept/ premise and need to evaluate the status of your draft.

A COMPREHENSIVE READERS REPORT WILL EXAMINE:

The reading experience: first impressions; was it dull, painful or exciting?

Command of subject matter: Does the writer know what he or she is writing about?

The premise and thematic purpose: Is it clear what the story is about and does it result in a meaningful and rewarding experience?

Film potential and audience:  Will the screenplay make an exciting film? Is it clear who will want to see the film?

The appropriate medium: Is it suited to be filmed or will it work better as a stageplay, a novel, or TV series?

The characters: Are the roles and functions of the characters in the story well defined? Is the dialogue a function of character or stilted conversation?

The plot: Is the action or journey clear? What makes the journey exciting or dull?

Narrative style: Does the voice of the writer reflect the writer's experience, history and culture? Is the narrative visual and captivating?

THE COMPREHENSIVE READERS REPORT WILL RECOMMEND:

The script must be sent to  E.R.: our emergency room for scripts that need to re-written and not ready for development. The script needs to be reworked through one-on-one sessions, or cybertraining.

The script is ready for development: Minor surgery is needed and the draft is ready to be submitted to the film process.