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Now Write! Screenwriting
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035546
ISBN
9781585428519
Grade 7-AD
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Description
Interested in writing for the big screen? Whether you’re a novice or a pro, this book is for you! With the best ideas from dozens of the best screenwriters out there, you’ll find unique exercises to expand your skills and hone your craft. Chapters are short and focused with a good mix of instruction and practice, covering concepts such as choosing your story, structure, theme, crafting scenes, character development, verbal & nonverbal communication, revision, and more. Contains a wealth of knowledge to help any aspiring screenwriter! 338 pgs, pb.
Publisher's Description of Now Write! Screenwriting
Now Write! Screenwriting-the latest addition to the Now Write! writing guide series-brings together the acclaimed screenwriters of films like the Oscar-winning Raging Bull, Oscar- nominated Ali, era-defining blockbuster Terminator 2, musical classic Fame, hit series “Lost” “True Blood” and “The Shield,” Groundhog Day, Cape Fear, Chicken Run, Reversal of Fortune, Before Sunrise, Mystic Pizza, Indecent Proposal, and many more, to teach the art of the story.
- Learn about why it is sometimes best to write what you don’t know from Christina Kim (‘Lost’)
- Find out how Stephen Rivele (Ali, Nixon) reduces his screenplay ideas down to their most basic elements, and uses that as a writing guide
- Learn why you should focus on your character, not your plot, when digging yourself out of a plot home from Danny Rubin (Groundhog Day)
- Take tips from Karey Kirkpatrick (Chicken Run, The Spiderwick Chronicles) on how to give an inanimate object intense emotional significance
- Let Kim Krizan (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset) teach you how to stop your internal critic dead in his tracks
Category Description for Now Write! Series
Written for aspiring authors, this series guides students through writing exercises to guide their brainstorming, researching, organizing, and writing of their magnum opus. Focusing on different genres, each book features insights and exercises from acclaimed authors or teachers in that genre. Books are divided into sections, which cover various themes related to the genre. Sections range from understanding the genre, developing characters, story setting, plot development, point of view, and more. Within each section, there are numerous “chapters” that introduce that chapter’s author, and then launch into helpful information and tips, concluding with practice exercises. This unique methodology inspires authors to pursue their passions! While no objectionable information was noted, themes may include material suited for a mature audience.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
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| Grades: | 7-AD |
| Brand: | Tarcher |
| Author: | Sherry Ellis & Laurie Lamson |
| ISBN: | 9781585428519 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.1875 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.4375 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.9375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.7125 |
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