Developing and Writing the Screen Story

Author:   Mary Feuer
Publisher:   Mercury Learning & Information
ISBN:  

9781936420131


Pages:   300
Publication Date:   28 August 2014
Format:   Mixed media product
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Developing and Writing the Screen Story


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Designed for the aspiring filmmaker or for a course in screenwriting, this book teaches the fundamentals of script writing for any size screen. Chapters cover in depth the elements of format, structure, plot, character, and dialogue, exploring differences between features, television, shorts, and Web entertainment. Readers will learn to develop the screenplay from initial idea to completed script and beyond, with an introduction to the business side. This book includes a companion DVD containing visual examples that illustrate the lessons of the book in clear and entertaining ways. Solutions to exercises and PowerPoint slides are available to instructors.

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Author:   Mary Feuer
Publisher:   Mercury Learning & Information
Imprint:   Mercury Learning & Information
ISBN:  

9781936420131


ISBN 10:   1936420139
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   28 August 2014
Audience:   Adult education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Further / Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

1.Screen Stories for the 21st Century.; 2. Format: The Language of the Screenplay.; 3. Screenplay Equals Structure.; 4. Genre and Style.; 5. Creating Screen Conflict.; 6. The Plot Thickens.; 7. Writing the Screen Treatment.; 8. Character-Driven Dialogue.; 9. From Outline to First Draft.; 10. The Business of Show.; 11. Big Scripts for Small Budgets.; 12. Documentary Storytelling.; 13. Writing the Short Film.; 14. An Interactive Primer for Web Writers.; 15. Writing is Rewriting.; 16. Tell Your Story.

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Mary Feuer is an award-winning writer for film, television, and the Internet, where her work includes the seminal Web series Lonelygirl15, and her original series, With the Angels. With a background in film production at all budget levels, Feuer brings unique insights to the process of writing for the screen. She has been an invited speaker at numerous conferences and prestigious film schools.

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