Screenwriting techniques Books
Rowman & Littlefield Naked Screenwriting: Twenty-two Oscar-Winning
Book SynopsisAward-winning screenwriters reveal their Hollywood secrets in crafting brilliant stories and methodology through interviews with world-renowned UCLA screenwriting professor Lew Hunter. Naked Screenwriting includes interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Billy Wilder, Oliver Stone, Bruce Joel Rubin, William Goldman, Julius Epstein, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Alfred Uhry, Tom Schulman, Ted Tally, Ruth Prawer Jabvola, Eric Roth, Jean-Claude Carriere, Frank Pierson, David Ward, Horton Foote, Ron Bass, Alan Ball, Callie Khouri, Robert Benton, Irving Ravetch, and Harriet Frank Junior.Never before has a book covered Oscar-winning writers so thoroughly, shedding insight and wisdom into the art of screenwriting.
£32.40
Twelve Action: The Art of Excitement for Screen, Page,
Book SynopsisFrom the master of Story, Dialogue, and Character, ACTION offers writers the keys to propulsive storytelling. ACTION explores the ways that a modern-day writer can successfully tell an action story that not only stands apart, but wins the war on clichés. Teaming up with the former co-host of The Story Toolkit, Bassim El-Wakil, legendary story lecturer Robert McKee guides writers to award-winning originality by deconstructing the action genre, illuminating the challenges, and, more importantly, demonstrating how to master the demands of plot with surprising beats of innovation and ingenuity.Topics include: Understanding the Four Core Elements of Action Creating the Action Cast Hook, Hold, Pay Off: Design in Action The Action Macguffin Action Set Pieces The Sixteen Action Subgenres A must-add to the McKee storytelling library, ACTION illustrates the principles of narrative drive with precision and clarity by referencing the most popular action movies of our time including: Die Hard, The Star Wars Saga, Dark Knight, The Matrix, and Avengers: Endgame.
£999.99
Ivan R Dee, Inc The Ivan R. Dee Guide to Plays and Playwrights
Book SynopsisWith more than five hundred entries, from A to Z, providing information on the most important plays and playwrights (dead or alive) performed today, The Ivan R. Dee Guide to Plays and Playwrights is the most useful and comprehensive reference book for contemporary theatre now available. It is both biographically detailed and critically up to date, and offers an extensive cross-referencing system that allows for wider perspectives and new discoveries. For example: The entry on Carlo Goldoni provides his dates of birth and death; a complete listing of his plays with the dates they were written; approximately 300 words of biography and critical commentary on Goldoni's work; and references to other plays and playwrights that are similar in subject and treatment (in this case, for instance, "Beaumarchais's Marriage of Figaro for its treatment of servant and master relationships; Molière, writing in a more formal style is more savage in exposing bourgeois and aristocratic hypocrisies;...") Stimulating, observant, and informative, The Ivan R. Dee Guide to Plays and Playwrights is an essential companion and reference tool for producers, directors, actors, teachers, and anyone with an active interest in drama. Illustrated with 34 black-and-white photographs.Trade ReviewThis respected reference on playwrights and plays is finally making its American debut...an important resource for directors and producers and is highly recommended for theater and drama collections. * Library Journal *A fine piece of work—especially valuable for undergraduates who need to know where to go next—the additional paths that Griffiths charts for the reader really streamline the journey toward a fuller understanding of any given listing in its multiple contexts. -- Dorothy Louise, Director, the Green Room Theater; Professor of Theatre, Franklin & Marshall CollegeWith its extensive cross references, this is the best guided tour through the pages and stages of dramatic literature and performance I know. -- Robert J. Orchard, Executive Director of American Repertory Theatre, Director, Loeb Drama Center, Harvard University…An important reference for playwrights and modern theatre goers alike. * Library Bookwatch *Griffiths' work is a concise, readable introduction to present-day dramatists. * CHOICE *A useful and enjoyable book. * Reference Book Of The Day *
£18.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Now Write! Screenwriting: Screenwriting Exercises
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£15.30
Rowman & Littlefield Cool Million: How to Become a Million-Dollar
Book SynopsisTo write a million dollar screenplay you need determination, talent, and an insider's knowledge about what Hollywood wants. With in-depth interviews and revealing insights, this look behind the scenes is comprehensive, inspiring readers with advice, secrets, and stories from screenwriters like: Akiva Goldsman - "A Beautiful Mind"; David Hayter - "X-Men," and Ed Solomon - "Men in Black."
£11.69
BearManor Media The High-Concept Massacre: Genre Screenwriters Tell All! (hardback)
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£999.99
Michael Wiese Productions Notes to Screenwriters: Advancing Your Story,
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£18.47
Michael Wiese Productions The Hollywood Standard - Third Edition: The
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£37.46
Lexington Books The Evolution of Hollywood's Calculated
Book SynopsisIn this book, Alexander Ross highlights how creative entrepreneurs saved the Hollywood studios in the 1970s by establishing the calculated blockbuster, consisting of key replicable markers of success, as Hollywood's preeminent business model. Ross demonstrates how visionary individuals such as Coppola, Spielberg, Lucas, and Zemeckis helped create the modern, calculated blockbuster business model (BBM). However, with the rise of streaming giants such as Netflix and the studios struggling to compete, many consumers of entertainment now elect to partake from the comfort of their homes, making the difference between “cinema” and “television” anachronistic. Revisiting the history of those pioneering 1970s blockbusters, Ross offers distinct analysis about whether or not the calculated blockbuster can continue to lead, or whether the streamers will continue to generate their own content and, eventually, fully control the dissemination process. Scholars of film studies, screenwriting, and popular culture will find this book of particular interestTable of ContentsTable of ContentsForewordIntroductionSection IChapter 1: Historical Evolutionary Path to the Modern BlockbusterChapter 2: The Evolving Definitions of a Blockbuster and its MarkersChapter 3: Evolution of Marketing and Promotion for the Modern BlockbusterChapter 4: The Evolution of Release and Distribution: Predicting Success and Challenging the Goldman AphorismChapter 5: Creative Entrepreneurship: The Evolving Challenges for Hollywood’s Historical InstitutionalismSection IIChapter 6: The GodfatherChapter 7: JawsChapter 8: Star WarsChapter 9: E.T. The Extra-TerrestrialChapter 10: Back to the FutureSection IIIChapter 11: Transmedia Economy: The Evolving Relationship between Content, Commodity and AudienceChapter 12: NetflixConclusionBibliographyAbout the Author
£999.99
Lexington Books Crafting Contemporary Documentaries and
Book SynopsisThis book explores the industrial and personal challenges faced by filmmakers in bringing the current worldwide craze for documentary films and series to screens small and large. Utilizing a number of case studies drawn from in-depth interviews with acclaimed documentary directors, producers, and screenwriters from around the world, Phoebe Hart offers a thematic analysis to reveal the risks and opportunities for practitioners. Hart examines these themes in the context of current scholarship to provide insight into the modes and methods of making factual screen content as she engages with the documentary form and the marking of it, acquisition of mastery and inspiration, and specific rituals and habits of practice. From the unique vantage point of being a “pracademic” – that is, being both a successful documentary filmmaker and a recognized screen researcher and teacher - Hart ultimately argues for greater support of filmmakers and pursuit of a deeper understanding of creative processes.Table of ContentsList of FiguresAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Crafting CareersChapter 2: Ideas that LandChapter 3: A Fine RomanceChapter 4: Right Tool for the JobChapter 5: (Re)writing DocumentariesChapter 6: Recording ImpactsConclusion: A Good Time to be Making?ReferencesAbout the Author
£69.30
Oldcastle Books Ltd Reading Screenplays: How to Analyse and Evaluate
Book SynopsisScript Readers play a crucial role in the film industry, often responsible for determining whether a script is even looked at by a producer or development executive; yet those accountable for reading can be on the first rung of the industry ladder and have had little or no training for the task. This user-friendly 'how-to' guide written by one of the UK's leading script analysis specialists, lays bare the process of analysing film scripts. This is invaluable to anyone looking to work as a script reader, anyone who wants to work in development with writers, and for screenwriters themselves who are seeking guidance on how the industry might respond to their work. An essential reference tool, the book includes information on: How to write a brilliant script report Storytelling and screen genres Treatments and other short documents Writing clear and detailed analysis of the craft of storytelling for film Best practice in reading and reporting on scripts It also includes a full Resource Section listing useful print and online publications, organisations and associations.Trade Reviewit is such a worthwhile read -- Lucy V Hay * bang2write *Lucy Scher seeks to explain the skills needed to take on the vital role of script reader in the film industry -- Leo White * Kamera Film Salon *an ideal reference tool for anyone considering a career as a script reader or in film development * Moviescope *
£17.09
Tallfellow Press Write Screenplays That Sell: The Ackerman Way:
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£20.85
Michael Wiese Productions Your Screenplay Sucks!: 100 Ways to Make it Great
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£17.09
Silman-James Press,U.S. The 21st-Century Screenplay: A Comprehensive
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£999.99
Cynthia Dees Publishing Inc The Tropoholics Guide to Hook Romance Tropes
£999.99
BenBella Books Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer: The
Book SynopsisIn the words of novelist Harlan Ellison, “The trick is not becoming a writer. The trick is staying a writer. New York Times bestselling author and British Academy Award nominee J. Michael Straczynski knew he wanted to be a writer ever since he was a child. What he didn't know was how to actually become, or stay, a writer. Now, he's giving fellow writers the comprehensive guide he wishes he had all along, personalized tips and techniques that can't be found in any other book on writing. Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer culls from Straczynski's more than thirty years of experience writing for film, television, books, and comics. Designed for writers in any stage of their career, this quirky, insightful and often humorous book provides an inside look at these industries with advice and wisdom covering such topics such as: What fledgling writers need to know to improve and sell their work—and avoid wasting valuable time Tips for experienced writers who want to get to the next level Staying disciplined when writing is your day job Why writers should never wait for inspiration Story-planning strategies that don’t kill your spontaneity Expert techniques for effective, memorable world-building How to get an agent and survive the writer’s journey in more personal relationships Revising and editing with precision When and how to reinvent yourself as an artistTable of ContentsCONTENTSIntroduction: Why This Book? 1BECOMING A WRITERIn Which We Discuss Murdered Typewriters,Lost Loves, and the Writing Impulse 7Who Are You? Version 1.0 21Writing for the Workshop 27Sanding It Down 35Building Characters and Worlds 43Muse-Ings 55You Can’t Sell an Idea 63Shark Alert! 71Hearing Voices 81Finish the Damned Thing 87Hills, Valleys, and the Refractory Period 93Questions of Intent 99How to Build a Monster in Three Easy Lessons 105To the University or College Student 113Systems of Creation 121Making Time 131Value Added 135STAYING A WRITERWho Are You? Version 2.0 141Nota Bene 143Agents of Darkness 151Imposter Syndrome 161Annnnd Here’s the Pitch 167Several Hundred Words About Writer’s Block 177Turning It Upside Down 183Two for the Price of Fun 189What’s in the Box? 195The Thick Plotens 199Living (or at Least Surviving) the Writing Life 205Concluding Thoughts: Touching the World 215Acknowledgments 221Index 223About the Author 229
£13.29
Midnight Point Press Story Made Simple
£999.99
Midnight Point Press Story Made Simple
£999.99
Klincksieck L'Art Du Scenario
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£29.33
Springer International Publishing AG Screenwriting from the Inside Out: Think and
Book SynopsisThis book provides aspiring screenwriters with a practical and informed way to learn how to think and write like a “creative”. It stands apart from, yet complements, other screenwriting “how to” books by connecting the transdisciplinary academic fields of screenwriting, film studies and cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Using a stepped approach, it shows the writer how to understand that how we think, shapes what we write, so that we may write better. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Screenwriting and Creativity: From the Inside Out.- Chapter 2: How do Creatives Think?.- Chapter 3 Creative Mind. Creative Writer.- Chapter 4 Finding Flow. Just do it!.- Chapter 5 It Could Be More!.- Chapter 6 Be Bold!.
£999.99
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Mysterium Twin Peaks: Zeichen – Welten –
Book SynopsisDer Sammelband bringt verschiedene Zugänge und Kontexte zu Twin Peaks zusammen und greift dabei auch die besonderen produktions- und rezeptionsästhetischen Spezifika der Serie auf. Das Spektrum der Beiträge umfasst ganz unterschiedliche Themenbereiche: Genremix, Transaktualität, komplexe narrative Strukturen, Traum und Traumhaftigkeit, Geschlechts- und Identitätskonzepte, extremer Fankult, visuelle Ästhetik, akustische Dimensionen, postmoderne Verweiskultur und nicht zuletzt die Frage danach, welche anderen Quality TV-Serien durch Twin Peaks erst möglich wurden.Table of ContentsEinleitung(en).- Zeichen.- Welten.- Referenzen.- Anhang.
£999.99
Qurate Books Pvt. Ltd Javed Akhtar I an interactive document
£999.99
Repro India Limited 2 Sarvathesa thiraippadangal Part 2
£999.99
Andrew Parry Creating the Hero
£999.99
Andrew Parry Enter the Villain
£999.99
Andrew Parry Scene of the Crime
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£999.99
BearManor Media The Sam and Friends Script Book A Collection of Sketches from Jim Hensons First Television Show
£999.99
