Screenwriting Step by Step

Name: Screenwriting Step by Step
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ISBN: 9780205418299

ISBN-10: 0205418295

ISBN-13: 9780205418299

Edition: 2005

Authors: Wendy J. Henson

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Book details

List price: $86.65
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.122
Language: English



Introduction: Learning to Write Drama



Format


The Writer's First Draft


Launching Your Text


Special Circumstances


Breaking the Mold



Character


The Magic If


The Glory That Was Greece


Putting My Foot In It



Theme


Theme Statements


Templates for Theme Statements



Action


Understanding Dramatic Action


Doing Dramatic Action


Tell-ing vs


Do-ing


Back Story Blues



Structure


Screenplay Length


The Turning Point Tango


Applying the Principles


The Dramatic Premise



Review and Rewrite


Cutting to Bare Essentials


Get Rid of Gobbledygook


The Next Six Steps


Introduction: Writing Drama for Film



Act Two


The Dynamics of Action


Writing the Master Scene


The Act Two Turning Point



Character Arc


Keeping the Faith


Helpful Hints



Subplot


The ldquo;Ardquo; Story & the ldquo;Brdquo; Story


The Acid test



Subtext


Visual Metaphor


Action Subtext


Dialogue Subtext



Act Three


Endings to Avoid


The Big Finish


The Teacher's Last Gasp



Opening Doors


Professional Attitude


Body of Work


Proper Presentation


Appendix


Bibliography


Recommended Reading


Recommended Internet Sites


Sample Title Page


Sample Script Pages


Format Layout Grid


Author's Biography