The Art and Science of Screenwriting : Second Edition Paperback / softback
by Philip Parker
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In an age where many see screenwriters as the storytellers of the new century and everyone appears to be trying to write a screenplay, this book provides the framework for you to write a great screenplay.
It goes beyond the concerns of act structure and the merits of story-driven – as opposed to character-driven – screenplays to tackle the real complexities of writing a compelling screenplay. This second edition contains:• the different layouts for film, television, documentary and corporate screenplays• a detailed analysis of what is required from a premise, an outline, a step outline, a treatment and a first draft• a simple stage by stage guide to the inevitable re-write• tips on finding an agent. This new approach to writing for film and television covers everything from finding an idea to writing a finished screenplay.
The author's framework, 'A Creative Matrix', brings together all the elements of screenplay writing - from story, character, theme, and dramatic structure to plot, genre, tone and style in an understandable way that is easy to follow.
His analysis includes illustrating what comprises a good thriller, identifying the different types of sit-com, and showing the qualities of a screen romance that both works and convinces.
The author uses examples from across European, American and World Cinema, as well as television, and this revised edition now contains a comprehensive index.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Intellect Books
- Publication Date:15/02/2006
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- ISBN:9781841509655
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:224 pages
- Publisher:Intellect Books
- Publication Date:15/02/2006
- Category:
- ISBN:9781841509655