Tom Gaustad
Screenwriting
Copywriting
Communication
b.1998 in Ålesund, Norway
Working in Norwegian, German and English.
Based in Berlin / Oslo.
Currently offering freelance services as a screenwriter and video editor for television and film, as well as dramaturgical and textual services in the media sector at large. My work is informed by my multifaceted background in literature, linguistics and film, and my approach to the creative process is deeply analytical and saturated with association. I am convinced that language should be transparent, imagery should be nuanced, and that commercial viability doesn’t neccesarily refuse artistry.
What I Do
MEDIA
SCREENWRITING + VIDEO EDITING
Developing scripts for audiovisual concept across artistic and commercial borders. Specialized in character-driven narratives and naturalistic dialogue. Also comfortable with video editing and design software, and curious about the coming technical- and digital systems which can effectivize and improve upon the processes which bring a project to life.
LANGUAGE
LITERATURE + FORM
Academic insight into literary theory and history, with particular emphasis on modern English literature. This insight enables an analytical and reference-heavy creative process which draws deeply from the cultural canon, and is further characterized by a strong understanding of genre and market, as well as a vault of idioms, tropes, and philosophies.
STRUCTURE
DRAMATURGY + INSIGHT
Considerable understanding of dramaturgical principles, and how to break with convention delicately. Experience in leading large-scale projects and understanding the optimal order of development, so that projects can reach their audience.
Let's Get It On
I’m ready to tackle your project, be it some minute editing or a full-scale chaotic assignment. I am as comfortable in large teams as I am in organizing my work solo.
Contact: tom@tomgaustad.eu | +47 483 52 778