The Tools Of Screenwriting

A Writer's Guide to the Craft and the Elements of a Screenplay

Description

Screenwriting is the art of telling stories dramatically - and it can be learned. Although there is no standard formula for writing a screenplay, there are central principles that all good screenplays share. In The Tools of screenwriting, the authors illuminate the essential elements of cinematic storytelling. These elements are guideposts for the aspiring screenwriter, and they can be used in different ways to accomplish a variety of ends. Questions of dramatic structure, plot, dialogue, character development, setting, imagery, and other crucial topics are discussed as they apply to the special art of filmmaking. The authors demonstrate how the tools of screenwriting work in sixteen notable films, including Citizen Kane, E.T., One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Rashomon, The Godfather, North by Northwest, Chinatown, and sex, lies, and videotape. in the analyses of these films, the reader will discover the common elements of compelling screen stories. The Tools of Screen writing is an essential book for anyone who wants to write a script that will be filmed.
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Writer
Howard, David, Mabley, Edward
Title
The Tools Of Screenwriting
Publisher
St Martin's Press
Year
1995
Language
English
Pages
298
Weight
277 gr
EAN
9780312119089
Dimensions
210 x 140 x 25 mm
Binding format
Paperback / softback

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