Essentials of screenwriting : the art, craft, and business of film and television writing / Richard Walter.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: New York, N.Y. : Plume, c2010.Description: xx, 376 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780452296275 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0452296277 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • PN 1996 .W245 2010
Contents:
Introduction -- Art. Seven naughty words -- Audience: the status of the observer -- The personal screenplay -- Creative choices : idea, story, theme, and identity -- Conflict : violence and sex -- Illusion : real versus reel -- Story : tale assembly -- Character -- Dialogue -- Action and setting -- Format -- Feedback : notes on notes -- Craft. The writing habit -- Emotion -- Crazy art -- Business. Cooperation and collaboration -- Script sales strategies -- The whole picture.
Summary: In this updated edition, Walter integrates his lessons and principles from Screenwriting with material from his companion text, The Whole Picture, and includes advice on how to turn a raw idea into a great movie or TV script-and sell it.--from publisher's description.
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection PN 1996 .W245 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 98643433

Includes material previously published in Screenwriting and The whole picture.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- Art. Seven naughty words -- Audience: the status of the observer -- The personal screenplay -- Creative choices : idea, story, theme, and identity -- Conflict : violence and sex -- Illusion : real versus reel -- Story : tale assembly -- Character -- Dialogue -- Action and setting -- Format -- Feedback : notes on notes -- Craft. The writing habit -- Emotion -- Crazy art -- Business. Cooperation and collaboration -- Script sales strategies -- The whole picture.

In this updated edition, Walter integrates his lessons and principles from Screenwriting with material from his companion text, The Whole Picture, and includes advice on how to turn a raw idea into a great movie or TV script-and sell it.--from publisher's description.

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