Alternative Scriptwriting Writing Beyond the Rules

Name: Alternative Scriptwriting Writing Beyond the Rules
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ISBN: 9780240802183

ISBN-10: 0240802187

ISBN-13: 9780240802183

Edition: 2nd 1995 (Revised)

Authors: Ken Dancyger, Jeff Rush

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In a field where novelty often equals commercial success, scriptwriters often strive to create screenplays that are innovative and exceptional. Going beyond the conventional three-act structure and exploring more inventive approaches, Alternative Scriptwriting, second edition, challenges readers to take creative risks with genre, tone, character and structure. Examples and case studies demonstrate what works, what doesn't and why, and exercises encourage writers to explore new ways of viewing their work and test the limits of their skills. Ken Dancyger has taught screenwriting for twenty years and is head of undergraduate studies for the Department of Film and Television at New York…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 6/28/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 300
Size: 0.63" wide x 0.93" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English



Beyond the rules


Structure


Critique of restorative three-act form


Counter-structure


Working against genre reframing the active/passive character distinction


Stretching the limits of character identification


Main and secondary characters


Subtext, action and character


The subtitles and implications of screenplay form


Character, history and politics


Tone - the inescapability of irony


Dramatic voice/narrative voice


Writing


Rewriting


Personal scriptwriting