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Author
Publisher
Focal Press
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Global Scriptwriting offers a look at an exciting new phase in screen storytelling, as writers and directors from all over the world infuse traditional forms with their own cultural values to create stories that have an international appeal and suggest a universality among readers, viewers, and listeners. A unique blend of screenwriting technique and film studies, Global Scriptwriting discusses screen stories as they have evolved through the years,...
Author
Publisher
Routledge
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume)
Language
English
Description
"Since we first arrived on the planet, we've been telling each other stories, whether of that morning's great saber-tooth tiger hunt or the latest installment of the Star Wars saga. And throughout our history, despite differences of geography or culture, we've been telling those stories in essentially the same way. Why? Because there is a RIGHT way to tell a story, one built into our very DNA.In his seminal work Poetics, Aristotle identified the patterns...
16) The creative screenwriter: 12 rules to follow - and break - to unlock your screenwriting potential
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
x, 188 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
This guide distills the craft of screenwriting into 12 key elements, from developing your story to revising and rewriting, plus plenty of inspiration to create your own screenplay with confidence. Discover what to expect within the film industry and how it has evolved. Look behind the scenes at iconic films using a classic structure of screenwriting, along with experimental films from innovative writers that have transcended the rules and paved their...
Author
Publisher
Silman-James Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
6th edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 442 pages ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Among this book's wealth of practical information are sample query letters, useful worksheets and checklists, hundreds of examples, sample scenes, and straightforward explanations of screenwriting fundamentals. The sixth edition is chock-full of new examples, the latest practices, and new material on non-traditional screenplay outlets."--Back cover.
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