What are the foundations of scriptwriting? Why do some scripts gain
more prestige than others? How do you write a script and get it
noticed? Scriptwriting for Film, Television and New Media answers
these questions and more, offering a comprehensive introduction to
writing scripts for film, television, the Internet, and interactive
multimedia. Author Alan C. Hueth explains not just how to write,
but how to think and apply the fundamental principles of
screenwriting to multiple platforms and genres. This includes
chapters on numerous script formats, including drama and comedy in
film and TV, short films, commercials and PSAs, news and sports,
interview shows, documentaries, reality shows, and corporate and
educational media, including interactive multimedia. This book also
addresses legal and ethical issues, how to become a professional
scriptwriter, and a section on production language that provides
helpful explanations of how camera, locations, visual and audio
effects combine on screen to engage and sustain viewer attention,
and, consequently, how to improve scriptwriting technique. The book
features numerous case studies and detailed examples, including
chapter by chapter exercises, plot diagrams, quick-look and learn
tables that assist readers to quickly understand genre related
script elements, and in-depth script close-ups to examine precisely
how writers utilize the principles and elements of drama to create
a successful script. It is also supported by a comprehensive
companion website with further case studies, assignments, video
clips, and examples of films and programs discussed in the book.
Scriptwriting for Film, Television, and New Media is ideal for
aspiring scriptwriters and anyone wanting to broaden their
understanding of how successful scripts are created.
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