Explains how to write and sell plays for television, radio, motion pictures, and the stage and surveys the characteristics and requirements of each medium
Author: J. Michael Straczynski
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
ISBN: UOM:49015002950682
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines
Page: 265
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Explains how to write and sell plays for television, radio, motion pictures, and the stage and surveys the characteristics and requirements of each mediumIn The Complete Book of Scnptwnting, he shows you the easy way. You'll find out what the business is really like-and how you can succeed writing scripts. Learn how to: ♢ Strengthen your writing technique ♢ Master script format ...
Author: J Michael Straczynski
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
ISBN: 1582971587
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines
Page: 436
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An experienced scriptwriter and producer explains how to write and sell plays for television, radio, motion pictures, animated features, and the stage and surveys the characteristics and requirements of each medium. Original.a a Resources As with every form of scriptwriting discussed in this book , the single best way to gain a working knowledge of scriptwriting is to read as many produced television scripts as possible , comparing what you see on the page ...
Author: J M Straczynski
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
ISBN: 0898795125
Category: Performing Arts
Page: 432
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Straczynski, Michael J. The Complete Book of Scriptwriting. Cincinnati, OH: Writer's Digest Books, 2002. Trottier, David. The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script. Third Edition.
Author: Madeline Dimaggio
Publisher: Adams Media
ISBN: 9781598692884
Category: Performing Arts
Page: 224
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The insider info you need! Writing scripts for the big screen takes more than a big idea--it requires passion, perseverance, and insider know-how. The Only Writing Series You'll Ever Need: Screenwriting is your go-to resource for mastering the complete screenwriting process. Taking you step by step from idea to deal, you'll learn how to: Write a sellable script Create real and credible dialog Find an agent and market the script the right way Edit and revise--over and over and over again Live the life of a full-time screenwriter Ideal for those writers who want to perfect their craft and shop their script around, The Only Writing Series You'll Ever Need: Screenwriting is your break into this exciting career!The Complete Book of Scriptwriting (Writer's Digest Books) Vale, Eugene. The Techniques of Screen and Television Writing (Touchstone) Walter, Richard. Screenwriting: The Art, Craft and Business of Film and ...
Author: Peter Smith
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9780595188284
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines
Page: 246
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AS A NEW SCREENWRITER, WHERE DO YOU START? Selling Yourself as a Scriptwriter in Hollywood is your most important resource as you begin your career as a professional screenwriter. LEARN THE HOLLYWOOD LITERARY MARKETPLACE New screenwriters need to learn the playing field before getting into the game. ABOVE ALL ELSE YOU MUST LOOK PROFESSIONAL This easy-to-read manual teaches new screenwriters state-of-the-art spec script format and selling techniques. LEARN PROFESSIONAL TRICKS-OF-THE-TRADE Many of the tools needed by new screenwriters are readily available—if you know where to find them. BE AWARE OF THE DOs AND THE DON’Ts No-nonsense warning of the common and not-so-common mistakes made by new screenwriters. GETTING YOUR SCREENPLAY KNOWN IN HOLLYWOOD After your screenplay is finished, learn how to uncover potential buyers and how to access reputable agents. A PRODUCER OR AGENT WANTS TO READ YOUR SCRIPT What should you send? What shouldn't you send? Learn how to create an effective submission package. SCREENWRITING CONTESTS & FELLOWSHIPS Are they useful? Which ones are best? There are some great opportunities offered by Hollywood’s major players. The Peterbrook SeriesIf you're the type of writer who not only wants to learn the rules but who also wants to find ways to bend and reshape them (which is most writers I know), you might take a look at Alternative Scriptwriting: Writing Beyond the Rules ...
Author: Skip Press
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781101199039
Category: Performing Arts
Page: 384
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This guide is for anyone who has ever thought of screenwriting. Written by someone who has "been there, done that," and lived to tell the tale, it reveals the most popular genres, explains how stories need to be structured for feature films and TV movies, offers the freshest look at workshops and online classes, and disusses how to set up a step-by-step path to success.
Author: Martin Roth
Publisher: Betterway Books
ISBN: IND:30000020670745
Category: Crime
Page: 306
View: 283
A comprehensive reference for writers of mysteries, thrillers, action/adventure, true crime, police procedurals, romantic suspense, and psychological mysteries--whether novels or scripts--covering numerous aspects of crime, outlining general rules of thumb, as well as specific policies and procedures of various law enforcement agencies. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, ORWriting Scripts Hollywood Will Love: An Insider's Guide to Film and Television Scripts That Sell. ... Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting. ... The Complete Book of Scriptwriting.
Author: Betty Jane Wylie
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 9781554880294
Category: Reference
Page: 216
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The Write Track is a personal and practical look at the author’s freelance experience as she tells how she made it from uncertain early days to the growing confidence of a veteran. This guide is packed with the information a freelance writer needs to know, including: a writer’s self-evaluation profits from brainwaves details of the writing life and the writing business a writer’s rights and responsibilities and those important "first steps" into the freelance world If you want to make a living as a freelance writer in Canada, you need to read The Write Track.Dramatists Source Book. New York: Theatre Communications Group, published annually. Spira, Robert. Playwrighting. Ashland, Ore: Quartz Press, 1991. Straczynski, J. Michael. The Complete Book of Scriptwriting. Cincinnati: Betterway Books ...
Author: Roger Hall
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781136082146
Category: Performing Arts
Page: 184
View: 557
Writing Your First Play provides the beginning playwright with the tools and motivation to tell a story through dramatic form. Based in a series of exercises which gradually grow more complex, the books helps the reader to understand the basic elements of drama, conflict, and action. The exercises help the reader to become increasingly sophisticated in the use of dramatic formats, turning simple ideas into a viable play. Topics include: the role of action in drama; developing action and conflict to reveal character; writing powerful and persuasive dialog; writing from personal experience:pros and cons; how to begin the story and develop the storyline. This new edition is thoroughly updated and contains new examples based on contemporary plays. The author has added additional writing exercises and a new student-written one act play. It also contains a new chapter on how to sell your play once it is written. With examples based on student work, this text both inspires and educates the student and fledgling playwright, providing solid tools and techniques for the craft of writing a drama. Roger A. Hall, a professor of theatre at James Madison University, had taught playwriting for nearly 20 years. Many of his students have gone on to write for theatre, television, and the screen. He has written numerous plays and articles and has acted and directed extensively in the theatre.