Month: July 2009

Writing for Daily Drama (3)

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Jan Ellis writes for South-African television as one of the team on “Binnelanders”. (Interestingly, he does this from Sydney in Australia.) For us, Jan explores what it is that sets daily drama writing apart from other screenwriting genres. The writing/production environment The practical implications of the production of daily drama seriously influence creativity in the … Read more

Events vs. Actions

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In the context of story I often speak of EVENTS and ACTIONS. In essence it’s a very simple and at the same time hugely important concept. Among many other things it can save you from the dreaded ‘passive protagonist’ syndrome. Simply put, it’s about Action and Re-action. In the context of story however, this will make … Read more

Writing for Daily Drama (2)

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Jan Ellis writes for South-African television as one of the team on “Binnelanders”. (Interestingly, he does this from Sydney in Australia.) For us, Jan explores what it is that sets daily drama writing apart from other screenwriting genres. Differences of space/time The second aspect of daily drama writing that sets it apart from other screenwriting … Read more