Writers Guild of Great Britain

I have decided that I will be focusing my report on the Writers Guild of Great Britain. I have an interest into Screenwriting, and it would be an area of the industry I would be eager to work within. I will be researching the Writers Guild and writing my report based on factual and statistical evidence. My report will focus on the how the writers guild contributes to the industry as a whole, and how it supports its members. I will also be looking at how the writers guild benefits the writer to be part of, whether they be professional or ameterur.

A few key points;

• Formed in 1959, in London, Great Britain. 
• Covers writers of radio, television, film and theatre, poetry, animations and more. 
• Campaigns on behalf of professional and aspiring writers, giving them a voice.
• Hosts an annual red carpet event, supporting and awarding writers.
• Negotiates pay from major industry bodies such as the BBC and ITV.

This week as a task for Professional Skills I will be producing a 10 slide powerpoint on the Writers Guild, as will the rest of the class on their chosen area. The aim is to present the powerpoint to the class as a timed presentation. Taking on a specific formula, the slides will be 20 seconds each meaning that the entirety of the presentation should be 200 seconds long, or 3 minutes 20 seconds. This week I will be working on my presentation, filling it with text, info and imagery. I will also be practicing reading out the presentation to get the timing right, so that I am not left with some dead space between slides.