4/19/2013

Finding The Appropriate Script Consultant

By Tamika Quinn


Briefly, a script consultant is a person who goes through scripts in the aim of identifying some errors. He might respond in two ways after finishing the review. That is he can propose for correction of the errors or that the whole job should be done once again from the beginning due to the existence of numerous errors in the document. You can go through a script and find no mistake while an expert consultant can easily identify them.

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.

Those who can do reviews on many scripts obviously have an advantage when it comes to finding jobs. Searching for the appropriate script doctor is a bit of a challenge but when you think of some key determining factors, the process can be very easy. One factor for example is experience. Making it in this industry needs guidance from people who are experienced.

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.

To judge someones experience, a consultant should be capable of referring you to customers he has served in the past. He should not bank on his words only to give him a job but should depend on remarks made by his clients. When talking with these clients, inquire from them a thing or two regarding the consultant. Ask if there were mistakes noted when the play was aired or ask about the income they pocketed after the review and shooting of the play.

Fee incurred is another point. Keep in mind that top performing script doctors incur high charges probably because of their good reputation. Their good demand is also a reason. You should therefore disqualify those who charge at extremely low prices since they might be cons. Consultants who operate online are the ones who have a high probability of being fraudsters due to the lack of physical communication between them and clients which is essential in any business.

One wrong move you can make is pay in advance to individuals who operate online even if the price asked for is small. When these con artists get the money they vanish and prove hard to trace. Another issue is rate of success of a consultant.

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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