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Teach Yourself Break into Screenwriting

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Is this the right book for me? A comprehensive, jargon-free guide for all budding screenwriters Its aim is not just to guide you through the techniques and skills you need to write for the screen (film and television), but also to give you guidance on how to approach the industry as a whole. Focusing on every aspect of screenwriting, from how to set about the writing process to how to develop your characters, plot and structure, this book will give you all the guidance you need to break into this highly competitive industry and make a career for yourself as a screenwriter. Break into Screenwriting includes: Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Screenplay layout: your visual language Chapter 3: Originating your ideas Chapter 4: Developing your ideas: from idea to framework Chapter 5: Creating your characters Chapter 6: Character goals, growth, motivation and conflict Chapter 7: Structure Chapter 8: Structural variations Chapter 9: 'Deep structure' Chapter 10: Enhancing emotion Chapter 11: The next step Chapter 12: The actual writing Chapter 13: The craft of the rewrite Chapter 14: The 'finished' item Chapter 15: Assembling your portfolio Chapter 16: Copyright Chapter 17: Agents Chapter 18: Adaptations, shorts, soaps, series, sitcoms and collaboration Chapter 19: The industry: how it works and your place in it Chapter 20: Your career as a writer Chapter 21: Final comments Chapter 22: Screenwriting and the internet Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Test yourself Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. Extend your knowledge Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject. Five things to remember Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

"Everything that you need to know can be found between these covers" [- Total Film Magazine]"Raymond Frensham's invaluable guide to writing screenplays, 10th in the film best-sellers..." [- The Independent Arts and Book Review]

ISBN: 9781444103250
ISBN-10: 1444103253
Series: Teach Yourself Creative Writing
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Published: 27th August 2010
Publisher: Hodder Education
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 13.1  x 2.0
Weight (kg): 0.32