A film is really just an explicitly visualized storytelling medium. Without a cohesive and compelling story to tell, it falls apart and becomes a waste in movie making resources. That’s where the scriptwriter comes in. A story, either as an adaptation from an existing literature or originally crafted, can lend itself to becoming a script at the hands of a competent scriptwriter. The script contains all the basic elements of sound, camera angling, lighting, and dialogues with which a director can paint his vision of the script into film. A resume to be a scriptwriter must include a portfolio of scripts that have been successfully produced into film.
Scriptwriter Resume Template
Davey K. Mascott
Greenwich Vill., New York City
Phone: 212-766-2836
Objective
A position as a resident scriptwriter for a major Hollywood movie studio
Summary of Qualification
- 10 years of experience as a scriptwriter in large movie production studio while serving as a freelance scriptwriter for select clients.
- Portfolio of scripts for movie and stage available during the interview
- Excellent command of the English language.
Career Experience/Job History
2006 – Present: Freelance Scriptwriter and Collaborator
- Accept scriptwriting revision assignments
- Accept new scriptwriting projects given the producer’s requirements.
- Provide additional scripting details for scripts before submission to producers.
2002 – 2006: Scriptwriter, Short Film Division, Pixar
- Explore story materials from literatures of fiction and non-fiction work for possible transcription into short animation through the right scripts.
- Review scripts for animation projects for possible enhancements and corrections.
- Make required research on technical information to complete script.
Education
2000 – 2002: Diploma in Script Writing, the Julliard School, NY
1996 – 2000: Bachelor of Arts in Literature, UCLA
Professional reference will be furnished upon request