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Story Researcher, Story Developer, Content Developer, Content Researcher
Minimum Preferably High School pass with language proficiency
Certified training for Script Researcher (programme aligned to MES/Q3003 released by Media & Entertainment Skills Council)
Work experience of 2+ years
The tasks a Script Researcher is expected to perform include:Providing research material to the scriptwriter
Carrying out research or developing outlines to identify possible scripts/stories
Proficient in constructing a story and develop a script for different types of productions
Knowledge of the essentials of scriptwriting including characters, characterization, plotting, structure and dramaturgy
Well-versed with script-writing norms and guidelines including style, format, structure and length applicable to different industries, audiences, genres, regions, language and cultures
Adept with the context of the script with reference to other similar existing work
Knowledge of elements of the story outline including the story plot, structure, theme, setting, character profiles, key turning points in the story
Well-versed with basic research methodology
Proficient in working on word processing software and screenwriting, formatting software like Final Draft, Movie Magic and Celtx
Adept with typing in regional language using Unicode
Knowledge of narrative templates like the 3-act structure, plot point, Blake Snyder?s beat sheet (save the cat) and hero?s journey
Well-versed with the sources for procuring information/ background material and research
Training in Script-writing/Creative-writing
Screen Research skills
Dramatic interpretation skills
Good communication skills
Computer skills
Creative thinking
Script construct skills
Linguistics skills
It is a desk job
Work from home option maybe available
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Travelling is a part of the job
Need not handle a team
Working hours
Working hours are 8/9 hours everyday for 5/6 days a week. This may vary from company to company
Overtime is common
Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible
Shift system is available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe
This job is not considered to be hazardous or dangerous
Occupational hazards include strain on eyes, cervical spondylosis and lumbar spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, mental stress, etc.
For freshers - INR 12,000 to INR 15,000 per month For candidates with 1-2 years of experience or more - INR 15,000 to INR 18,000 per month(*Thisfieldtoopentherelevantjobtitlewhenclicked)
Overview of Media and Entertainment Industry in IndiaThe Media and Entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the country. The television segment in India accounts for over 40% of the revenues. It also contributes to above 35% of the revenues to the Indian advertising industry. The Print segment in India, with a readership base of over 250 million, is estimated to be the second largest print market in the world.The current employment across Media & Entertainment sector is estimated to be over 1 million persons (in terms of direct employment only). The Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) on Entertainment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13% to 14% between 2008 and 2022.Keeping in mind the current employment, and the expected growth in different segments in the industry, we project that the total employment in the Media and Entertainment industry would increase from about 1 to 1.1 million persons in 2008 to about 4 to 4.1 million persons in 2022, which translates to an incremental human resource requirement of about 3 million persons. All these factors mean that there will be a huge demand of Script Researchers across towns and cities in India.
Self-employed
Publication houses across India
Media houses across India
Gaming companies across India
Animation companies across India
Production houses across India
Towns and cities across India
Will be updated
Digital Academy-The Film School
H.O. Centre & Studio's, Plot No C-3, Street No-11, MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400093, Tel : +91-022-28257008 http://www.dafilmschool.com/courses/courses_screenplay.html R.K. Films & Media Academy8A/8, W.E.A., Karol Bagh, (Behind MTNL Telephone Exchange on Pusa Road), New Delhi - 110 005, Tel: (+91) 011-45064241 http://www.rkfma.com/writing.html Md
Fa Films
Office No 5, New Mhada
Shopping
Complex, Near Film City, Goregaon East, Mumbai - 65, Tel: +91 99 20 99 63 28 http://www.mdfa.co.in/script-writing-courses.html Mindscreen Film institute4, Ranga Lane, Ranga Road, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu- 600004, Tel: 24996417, 42108682 / 9841612595 http://www.mindscreen.co.in/our-courses/six-months-course-on-screenwriti... City Pulse Institute of Film & Television
City Pulse Campus, Sabarmati Gandhinagar Highway, Before Indroda Circle, Sector 7, Gandhinagar -382007, Tel: +91-79-65720154 http://www.cpift.com/courses.html Annapurna International School of Film & Media
Inside Annapurna Studios, Rd 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 34, Tel: +91 4007 3000 http://www.aisfm.edu.in/academics/short-courses/fundamentals-of-scriptwr... /