Appendices

For me, nothing works better than real-world examples. And, just as important as it is for your writing education to get your hands on actual film and TV scripts in addition to just reading how-to books, the same holds true later in your career when you enter the phase of selling your work and commissioning your talents—seeing samples of what to expect will help immensely.

What follows are three of the most likely types of forms/documents that will be associated with your work during your professional journey: (1) Script coverage, used by readers to analyze and judge your work, (2) the Non-Union Writer-for-Hire Agreement, used when your writing services are being commissioned by a third party, and (3) the Option/Purchase Agreement, ...

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