Laura Shearing

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: contour, FCP, Final Draft, save the cat, Scrivener

I can use: Final Draft, Scrivener, FCP, Save The Cat, Contour

About me

I am freelance Script Writer / Script Editor. I am currently working for a Development company on new television ideas which have been optioned by various production companies. I was thankfully given the opportunity to be part of the development of these ideas from the beginning. Working to discover the story and build it up line by line, introducing and establishing characters and working with a team to create some amazing drama. I have written and edited various scripts for these programs and have enjoyed every second. Being given the opportunity to work with some very talented and well established people over the last 5 years has not only helped me progress in my career but it has also given me the opportunity to learn from the best.

Unfortunately I feel it is time to move on. I will take the knowledge and experience I have gained with me to any future position I may take up.
Additional information:
I have attached my CV to my profile feel free to view. Please see below for some examples.

As a writer I fully understand:

* The Command of language in which scripts are written.

* A great understanding of storytelling.

* Excellent understanding of writing for a visual medium.

* unfettered understanding of the value of scripts being edited and rewritten.

* Appreciation for the power of collaborators to interpret what has been written.

* The visualisation of the written word.

* The power and appreciation of readers.

* The understanding that each script is different and should therefore be treated as so.

* The ability to write believable characters.

* The appreciation for drama as a genre and the understanding of the areas to explore.

* The joy of writing itself and the love for stories and good dialogue.




My role as a Production Assistant involved:

* Development: working on various television programmes which have been optioned. In addition to this I have also been working very closely on a feature film.

* Script reading: highlighting both positive and negative aspects of a variety of scripts.

* Viewings / Screenings: in-depth discussions with writers /directors / producers about new films / programmes, discussing the techniques and structures.

* Administration for Writer/ Director and assisting at production and client meetings. This has included working on a pitch for a new television series and development of two feature films. As part of the development process I went to the Cannes Film Festival and to Cairo.

* Liaising: with clients, directors, producers and scriptwriters.

* Editing: using Final Cut Pro, I edited a short corporate video to support the launch of a new computer game.

License & Passport

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Script Editor
Job Titles	Script Writer, Script Editor, Script Reader, Script Supervisor / Coordinator
Years in industry	3 to 6 years
Organisations / Memberships	Writers' Guild (UK)