Screenplay: Writing the Picture FROM THE PUBLISHER
Screenplay is a complete screenwriting course that provides in-depth discussions of theme development, story research, script plotting and structuring, character development, methods that aid the actual writing and rewriting processes, the ins and outs of marketing and pitching scripts, and much more. Well-written, comprehensive, and filled with both innovative and tried-and-true writing techniques, illustrative screenplay examples, and sage advice from veteran writers, this one-of-a-kind screenwriting book will help both novices and working screenwriters improve and sell their scripts.
SYNOPSIS
Two professional screenwriters and graduates of UCLA School of Television and Screen present a guide to screenplay writing that is intended to be used as either a reference or a course textbook. After covering some of the fundamentals, they explore the structure of script narrative, looking at different approaches and the specifics of genre. A "nuts and bolts" section discusses such topics narrative, dialogue, and rewriting. Marketing advice is provided and final chapters look at the related topics of television and staged plays. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR