The Art and Science of Screenwriting - Second Edition (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)

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.

General

Imprint:	Intellect Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2006
First published:	February 2006
Authors:	Philip Parker
Dimensions:	230 x 174 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	219
Edition:	2 Revised Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-84150-965-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Creative writing & creative writing guides
LSN:	1-84150-965-5
Barcode:	9781841509655

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