As a result of the digital platform, the vastness of the world has become accessible to all of us. What seemed to be far away yesterday is at our doorstep today. In fact, the desire to experience life lived by others is almost insatiable. We want to connect, we want to know, we want to share, and we want to experience.
Companies in India and the world at large have established themselves in the field of writing synopses. The synopses are written for the benefit of the viewers, who watch programmes on TV and mobile phones. Synopses are written for TV shows and movies of different genres. Writing synopses for TV shows of varied genres is an art, which is cultivated with practice. A TV show synopsis writer will inform you that the experience of writing synopses for a comedic TV show is different from the experience of penning synopses for a horror TV show.
The products existing in the market have a descriptive value attached to them. Anything that is acquired needs to have a certain level of excitement attached to it for the consumer. After all, isn’t the consumer the most important aspect even for creativity to see the light of the day and be appreciated? Whether it is a necessity or a luxury, the market has varied products to offer. Before the touch and feel or even word-of-mouth, there are the requirements of catching the eyeballs and of having the presence felt in the market. A synopsis is one such important tool, which is used for marketing a product with the help of synopsis writers.
It is a habit for many of us to read the episodic synopses of our favorite TV shows on TV screens. Some of us go to the websites of TV channels to read their synopses. Another option used by a few is to open the apps of these TV channels and read the episodic synopses there. There are a few companies in the world, which specialize in churning out episodic synopses for a whole host of TV shows. Have we ever wondered who is responsible for writing episodic synopses? Have we ever pondered what goes into the process of training people for writing episodic synopses?
Shows in different languages are telecast on TV channels in different parts of the world. Many people in this world like to pass time by watching these TV shows. The episodes of these TV shows are integral parts of their daily lives. To make the process of watching these TV shows more enjoyable and to attract more viewers, certain agencies have started hiring candidates to write TV show episodic synopses. Writing TV show episodic synopses is a niche field currently and is controlled by a few major companies. Synopses are written for drama-based TV shows and for non-fictional ones. These synopses are used by DTHTV service providers for their set-top boxes and also by entertainment channels on their websites and social media platforms.
My professional journey of more than 30 years has varied profiles and fields covered, but writing was never a part of it. When someone says “how come”…I wonder too!!! Without specifically looking out, synopsis writing came my way. Hugely apprehensive but mostly excited, I ventured into this unexplored arena without any expectations. I reckon my biggest advantage was that I came with no preconceived ideas.