Buch, Englisch, 212 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 454 g
From Idea to Script to Sale
Buch, Englisch, 212 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 454 g
ISBN: 978-1-138-64959-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
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Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunstformen, Kunsthandwerk Installations-, Aktions-, Computer- und Videokunst
- Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio Fernsehdrehbücher
- Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio Filmdrehbücher
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FADE IN
PART ONE - Taking the First Steps: What you Need to Know to Write a Screenplay
Chapter 1: ORIGINAL OR ADAPTED: WHICH ARE YOU WRITING?
• Original Screenplays—What You Probably Want to Write
• Adapted Screenplays—What You Should Really Think About Writing
• Public Domain: Stories Free for the Telling
• Published Stories: Contacting Authors and Acquiring Options
• Sample Option Document
• Whichever You Choose, a Story is a Story is a Story
• Chapter One Exercises
Chapter 2: CONCEPT
• The Big Idea
• The Logline
• The Premise
• Chapter Two Exercises
Chapter 3: GENRE
• What Kind of Movie is this, Anyway?
• Understanding the ‘Rules’ of the Top 7 Genres in Film Today
- Comedy
- Romantic Comedy
- Action
- Thriller
- Horror
- Fantasy/Sci-Fi
- Drama
• Breaking the ‘Rules’ of the Top 7 Genres in Film Today
• Chapter Three Exercises
Chapter 4: CHARACTER
• Whose Story Do You Want to Tell?
• Getting to the Heart of Your Main Character
• Five Character Questions
- Who is this Person and What Does He/She Want? Need?
- What is His/Her Inner Life?
- Why Should I Care About Him/Her?
- What was His/Her Life Like Before the Story Starts?
- What Does He/She Sound Like?
• Supporting Characters—Please, No Stock Types
- Distinctiveness
- Variety
- Depth
• Chapter Four Exercises
Chapter 5: CHARACTER/STRUCTURE
• Let's Talk Arcs
• Why Character and Structure aren’t Mutually Exclusive
• Using Subplots - a Major Crossroads for Character and Structure
• What if the Journey of Your Main Character Mirrors the Trajectory of the Film?
• How Understanding this Symbiotic Relationship Can Take You to a Higher Level of Storytelling
• Chapter Five Exercises
Chapter 6: STRUCTURE
• Obligatory Thanks to the Greek Guy: How Aristotle Made it All Clear
• Act I: Setting Up Your Story and Main Character’s Journey
- The Tyranny of Page One
- Writing a Killer First 10 Pages
- Ending the Act with a Bang-Up Finish
• Act II: Taking Your Main Character on a Wild Ride
• Act III: Somehow Making the Impossible Possible—Bringing it All Together
• The 7 Steps
1—Catalyst
2—Big Event
3—Major Complication
4—2nd Major Complication
5—All is Lost
6—Can it Be?!
7—Resolution
• Page Numbers: Why Nearly All Scripts are Around 100 Pages
- Seriously? I’m Supposed to Follow Some Cookie-Cutter Formula?!
- Why It Works: The Discipline of Storytelling Construction
- Going Your Own Way: When to Break Ranks with the 7 Steps
• Pacing and How to Feel It
- What Makes a Story Move
- Writing Action—More Words Means More Care
• Deviating From the Norm: Nonlinear Structure and the Anti-Narrative Film
• Chapter Six Exercises
Chapter 7: DIALOGUE
• Writing Good Dialogue: Can it be Taught?
• Working Like Crazy to be Conversational
• Why Less is Always More
• Saying What’s Not Being Said Says it All
• Chapter Seven Exercises
Chapter 8: WRITING THE ADAPTATION
• Why Adaptations are Favored Over Originals in the Industry Today
• Public Domain: Stories Free for the Telling
• Published Stories: Contacting Authors and Acquiring Options
• How to Know What Makes a Good Story for Adaptation
• Breaking Down a 400 Page Novel into a 100 Page Screenplay: A Daunting Task
• Sample Option and Shopping Documents
• Chapter Eight Exercises
Chapter 9: WHEN TO USE YOUR BACK OF TRICKS
• Montages
• Flashbacks
• Voiceover/Narration
• Chapter Nine Exercises
Chapter 10: WHY IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT
• Formatting
• Top 7 Things Not to Do in Your Screenplay
• Proofreading
• Chapter Ten Exercises
PART TWO - Slogging Away: How to Know if You’re on the Right Track
• The Pitch—Every Writer’s Touchstone
• The Emotional Story—Make Sure You’re On It
• The Element of Surprise—And Why it Makes All the Difference
• The Writer's Life—And How to Live It
- Decide on a Routine that Works
- Everything is Material
- Form a Writer’s Group and Stay With It
- Travel. Seriously. Everywhere.
PART THREE - Fade Out,You’re Done!—So What’s Next?
• Rewriting—Hemingway Was Right
• Proofreading—Again
• Polishing it Until it Shines
• Launching it Into the World
- Partying—Yes, This is the First Step
- Getting Your Script Read
- Finding an Agent
- Entering Contests
- Websites that Can Really Help
PART FOUR - Knowing Your Business
• Understanding the Collaborative Process
• Keeping up with Trends
• Knowing the Players
FADE OUT