Screenwriting

Screenwriting looks at the foundation on which every great film is built--script. Whether an original concept or an adaptation, the screenplay is the key to the success of a movie--good dialogue, story pacing, and character development are the framework everything else hangs on. Featuring in-depth i...

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Main Author: Grierson, Tim (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, MA Focal Press 2013
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Summary:Screenwriting looks at the foundation on which every great film is built--script. Whether an original concept or an adaptation, the screenplay is the key to the success of a movie--good dialogue, story pacing, and character development are the framework everything else hangs on. Featuring in-depth interviews with modern masters of film including Stephen Gaghan, Guillermo Arriaga, Caroline Thompson, Hossein Amini, and Jean-Claude Carrière, this book reveals the mysteries behind how the best scripts are written and reach the screen"
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) 26 cm
ISBN:9780240824864