Author: Stewart Jones
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781678301941
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Become an expert in Final Draft.Master Hollywood-standards for screenwriting. This book is the definitive guide to Screenwriting in Final Draft - the leading screenwriting software in film, television and entertainment. Designed for hobbyists and professionals, this companion handbook aims to demystify Final Draft's complexities and offers an extensive overview of important tools, techniques, tricks and tips to enhance your workflows and efficiency with the software. Ten chapters provide helpful notes and advice with logical step-by-step instructions covering all aspects of Final Draft. From planning scripts to correctly formatted writing, spec scripts and shooting scripts, advanced techniques to working in production, and even protecting your finished screenplays, Screenwriting in Final Draft is the comprehensive text that you've been looking for. Explanations of the features and utilities will empower you to be confident when working with the software, while practical hands-on scenarios will increase your skillset. These approaches to learning are bundled into production-ready methods as you work through the creation of short film scripts.Final Draft is the first choice for many professional screenwriters and filmmakers throughout the world.For everything Final Draft, this book has you covered!
Screenwriting in Final Draft
Author: Stewart Jones
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781678301941
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Become an expert in Final Draft.Master Hollywood-standards for screenwriting. This book is the definitive guide to Screenwriting in Final Draft - the leading screenwriting software in film, television and entertainment. Designed for hobbyists and professionals, this companion handbook aims to demystify Final Draft's complexities and offers an extensive overview of important tools, techniques, tricks and tips to enhance your workflows and efficiency with the software. Ten chapters provide helpful notes and advice with logical step-by-step instructions covering all aspects of Final Draft. From planning scripts to correctly formatted writing, spec scripts and shooting scripts, advanced techniques to working in production, and even protecting your finished screenplays, Screenwriting in Final Draft is the comprehensive text that you've been looking for. Explanations of the features and utilities will empower you to be confident when working with the software, while practical hands-on scenarios will increase your skillset. These approaches to learning are bundled into production-ready methods as you work through the creation of short film scripts.Final Draft is the first choice for many professional screenwriters and filmmakers throughout the world.For everything Final Draft, this book has you covered!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781678301941
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Become an expert in Final Draft.Master Hollywood-standards for screenwriting. This book is the definitive guide to Screenwriting in Final Draft - the leading screenwriting software in film, television and entertainment. Designed for hobbyists and professionals, this companion handbook aims to demystify Final Draft's complexities and offers an extensive overview of important tools, techniques, tricks and tips to enhance your workflows and efficiency with the software. Ten chapters provide helpful notes and advice with logical step-by-step instructions covering all aspects of Final Draft. From planning scripts to correctly formatted writing, spec scripts and shooting scripts, advanced techniques to working in production, and even protecting your finished screenplays, Screenwriting in Final Draft is the comprehensive text that you've been looking for. Explanations of the features and utilities will empower you to be confident when working with the software, while practical hands-on scenarios will increase your skillset. These approaches to learning are bundled into production-ready methods as you work through the creation of short film scripts.Final Draft is the first choice for many professional screenwriters and filmmakers throughout the world.For everything Final Draft, this book has you covered!
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting
Author: Skip Press
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028639444
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Provides advice for aspiring screenwriters on how to write scripts for television and motion pictures, including what topics are popular, how to rework scenes, and how to sell screenplays in Hollywood.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028639444
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Provides advice for aspiring screenwriters on how to write scripts for television and motion pictures, including what topics are popular, how to rework scenes, and how to sell screenplays in Hollywood.
Save the Cat!
Author: Blake Snyder
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781615931712
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781615931712
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat!
The Hollywood Standard - Third Edition
Author: Christopher Riley Christopher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781615933228
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Intended to be kept at a screenwriter's fingertips, The Hollywood Standard provides what even the best script software can't: clear, concise instructions and hundreds of examples to take the guesswork out of a multitude of formatting questions that perplex even seasoned screenwriters.Contents include:* When a new scene heading is appropriate and when it isn't* How to format shot headings, dialogue, direction and transitions* How to control pace with formatting* How to make a script page visually inviting to the reader* What to capitalize and why* How to get into and out of a POV shot* How to handle text messages and Zoom meetings* How Hollywood's most innovative screenwriters are pushing the boundaries of format* How format for animation differs from live action formatsSimply put, Riley knows more about script format than anyone in Hollywood and shares it all in this indispensable guide.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781615933228
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Intended to be kept at a screenwriter's fingertips, The Hollywood Standard provides what even the best script software can't: clear, concise instructions and hundreds of examples to take the guesswork out of a multitude of formatting questions that perplex even seasoned screenwriters.Contents include:* When a new scene heading is appropriate and when it isn't* How to format shot headings, dialogue, direction and transitions* How to control pace with formatting* How to make a script page visually inviting to the reader* What to capitalize and why* How to get into and out of a POV shot* How to handle text messages and Zoom meetings* How Hollywood's most innovative screenwriters are pushing the boundaries of format* How format for animation differs from live action formatsSimply put, Riley knows more about script format than anyone in Hollywood and shares it all in this indispensable guide.
How to Write what You Want and Sell what You Write
Author: Skip Press
Publisher: Career PressInc
ISBN: 9781564141521
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Not loaded with theory, Skip's invaluable book contains concise, easily understood and applied advice for both writing and marketing any kind of book, article, story, play, screen-play, report, proposal or anything else you can think of.How to Write What You Want and Sell What You Write is for every writer or wannabe who needs to sort out his or her desires, capabilities and strengths and, even more importantly, learn the particular formats for the kind of writing in which he or she is interested.
Publisher: Career PressInc
ISBN: 9781564141521
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Not loaded with theory, Skip's invaluable book contains concise, easily understood and applied advice for both writing and marketing any kind of book, article, story, play, screen-play, report, proposal or anything else you can think of.How to Write What You Want and Sell What You Write is for every writer or wannabe who needs to sort out his or her desires, capabilities and strengths and, even more importantly, learn the particular formats for the kind of writing in which he or she is interested.
Riding the Alligator
Author: Pen Densham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781932907841
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
If you're thinking about writing a screenplay, do yourself a favor and hop on Pen Densham's Alligator. The ride's enlightening."---Jeff Bridges, Academy Award "-winning actor --
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781932907841
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
If you're thinking about writing a screenplay, do yourself a favor and hop on Pen Densham's Alligator. The ride's enlightening."---Jeff Bridges, Academy Award "-winning actor --
The Marriage Pact
Author: Michelle Richmond
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0804179867
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
How far is too far when it comes to protecting your marriage? Find out in this relentlessly paced novel of psychological suspense for anyone who loved The Couple Next Door. “Ranks with The Stepford Wives and Gone Girl as a terrifying look at what it really means to say ‘I do.’”—Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of The Switch Newlyweds Alice and Jake are a picture-perfect couple. Alice, once a singer in a well-known rock band, is now a successful lawyer. Jake is a partner in an up-and-coming psychology practice. Their life together holds endless possibilities. After receiving an enticing wedding gift from one of Alice’s prominent clients, they decide to join an exclusive and mysterious group known only as The Pact. The goal of The Pact seems simple: to keep marriages happy and intact. And most of its rules make sense. Always answer the phone when your spouse calls. Exchange thoughtful gifts monthly. Plan a trip together once per quarter. . . . Never mention The Pact to anyone. Alice and Jake are initially seduced by the glamorous parties, the sense of community, their widening social circle of like-minded couples. And then one of them breaks the rules. The young lovers are about to discover that for adherents to The Pact, membership, like marriage, is for life. And The Pact will go to any lengths to enforce that rule. For Jake and Alice, the marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare. Praise for The Marriage Pact “This fast-paced nail-biter goes in unpredictable directions. . . . It also raises thoughtful questions about individual agency and marital commitment. With strong writing, intriguing characters, and a compelling conceit, this psychological thriller seems destined for the top of summer reading lists. Recommended as a fresh voice for readers of Gillian Flynn or Ruth Ware.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Creepy and engrossing . . . [The Marriage Pact takes] readers deep into the heart of a marriage and exposes some of the darker drives, such as possession and control, that can lurk within even the most harmonious of unions.”—Booklist “Gripping, thought-provoking, and irresistible.”—Dean Koontz “Riveting psychological suspense! This book will keep you up all night, while making you second-guess everything you know and everyone you’ve ever loved.”—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Right Behind You
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0804179867
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
How far is too far when it comes to protecting your marriage? Find out in this relentlessly paced novel of psychological suspense for anyone who loved The Couple Next Door. “Ranks with The Stepford Wives and Gone Girl as a terrifying look at what it really means to say ‘I do.’”—Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of The Switch Newlyweds Alice and Jake are a picture-perfect couple. Alice, once a singer in a well-known rock band, is now a successful lawyer. Jake is a partner in an up-and-coming psychology practice. Their life together holds endless possibilities. After receiving an enticing wedding gift from one of Alice’s prominent clients, they decide to join an exclusive and mysterious group known only as The Pact. The goal of The Pact seems simple: to keep marriages happy and intact. And most of its rules make sense. Always answer the phone when your spouse calls. Exchange thoughtful gifts monthly. Plan a trip together once per quarter. . . . Never mention The Pact to anyone. Alice and Jake are initially seduced by the glamorous parties, the sense of community, their widening social circle of like-minded couples. And then one of them breaks the rules. The young lovers are about to discover that for adherents to The Pact, membership, like marriage, is for life. And The Pact will go to any lengths to enforce that rule. For Jake and Alice, the marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare. Praise for The Marriage Pact “This fast-paced nail-biter goes in unpredictable directions. . . . It also raises thoughtful questions about individual agency and marital commitment. With strong writing, intriguing characters, and a compelling conceit, this psychological thriller seems destined for the top of summer reading lists. Recommended as a fresh voice for readers of Gillian Flynn or Ruth Ware.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Creepy and engrossing . . . [The Marriage Pact takes] readers deep into the heart of a marriage and exposes some of the darker drives, such as possession and control, that can lurk within even the most harmonious of unions.”—Booklist “Gripping, thought-provoking, and irresistible.”—Dean Koontz “Riveting psychological suspense! This book will keep you up all night, while making you second-guess everything you know and everyone you’ve ever loved.”—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Right Behind You
How to Write a Great Script with Final Draft 10
Author: Wallace Wang
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781539784258
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
"How to Write a Great Script with Final Draft 10" is not a typical computer book tutorial. Flip open any computer book and you'll typically see a thick tome crammed with information about every possible feature of a program in exhaustive detail. Such comprehensive detail makes most computer books about as exciting to read as a dictionary. Nobody really wants to learn how to use any particular program. What people really want to learn is how to get specific results from using a particular program. Chances are good that your goal in life isn't to learn how to use Final Draft 10. Instead, you probably really want to learn how to write the best screenplay possible with the least amount of hassle. To achieve that goal, you want to use Final Draft 10 as a tool to achieve your dream of writing a screenplay that you can sell. That's why this book won't teach you how to become a Final Draft 10 expert. What this book will teach you is how to plan, organize, and write a screenplay using Final Draft 10 as a tool to make your task easier. Notice the huge difference? You want to be a screenwriter, not a Final Draft 10 computer expert. This book won't overwhelm you by teaching every possible feature in Final Draft 10. Instead, this book will teach you the more useful features of Final Draft 10 to make you a more effective screenwriter. Once you learn the most common commands of Final Draft 10, you'll have the confidence to learn the more advanced features that the program offers. Not only will you learn how to use Final Draft's most common features, but you'll also learn why to use them and how they can help you organize and write a more effective screenplay. To use Final Draft most effectively, you need to know how to develop a story. Having a great screenwriting program like Final Draft 10 is fine, but if you don't know what to write, then you won't be able to take advantage of Final Draft 10's writing, formatting, and editing features. Although Final Draft works as an excellent screenplay formatting word processor, that's actually the last feature you want to use. Where most people go wrong is that they focus first on writing their screenplay without knowing what to write or taking time to organize their ideas before they write. Think of screenwriting like planning a vacation. You could just show up at the airport and hop on any plane, but chances are good it won't take you where you want to go. Likewise if you start writing a script without any planning, you'll likely waste time writing an rambling and incoherent screenplay. At this point, formatting your screenplay perfectly means nothing if it's not structured to tell a compelling story in the first place. So this book will teach you how to write screenplays using Final Draft 10 as a tool. If you want to learn how to become a better screenwriter and use Final Draft 10 to help you achieve your ultimate goal of selling a screenplay, then this is the book for you. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Getting Ideas Chapter 2: Picking a Theme Chapter 3: The Story Title Chapter 4: The Major Characters Chapter 5: The Hero and Villain Chapter 6: The Mentor, the Allies, and the Henchmen Chapter 7: The Four Acts of a Screenplay Chapter 8: Using the Story MapChapter 9: Creating and Manipulating Scenes Chapter 10: Understanding the Elements of a Screenplay Chapter 11: Working with Scenes Chapter 12: Making Dialogue Come to Life Chapter 13: Editing a Screenplay Chapter 14: Printing and Sharing a Screenplay Final WordsChapter 15: Collaborating on a Screenplay
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781539784258
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
"How to Write a Great Script with Final Draft 10" is not a typical computer book tutorial. Flip open any computer book and you'll typically see a thick tome crammed with information about every possible feature of a program in exhaustive detail. Such comprehensive detail makes most computer books about as exciting to read as a dictionary. Nobody really wants to learn how to use any particular program. What people really want to learn is how to get specific results from using a particular program. Chances are good that your goal in life isn't to learn how to use Final Draft 10. Instead, you probably really want to learn how to write the best screenplay possible with the least amount of hassle. To achieve that goal, you want to use Final Draft 10 as a tool to achieve your dream of writing a screenplay that you can sell. That's why this book won't teach you how to become a Final Draft 10 expert. What this book will teach you is how to plan, organize, and write a screenplay using Final Draft 10 as a tool to make your task easier. Notice the huge difference? You want to be a screenwriter, not a Final Draft 10 computer expert. This book won't overwhelm you by teaching every possible feature in Final Draft 10. Instead, this book will teach you the more useful features of Final Draft 10 to make you a more effective screenwriter. Once you learn the most common commands of Final Draft 10, you'll have the confidence to learn the more advanced features that the program offers. Not only will you learn how to use Final Draft's most common features, but you'll also learn why to use them and how they can help you organize and write a more effective screenplay. To use Final Draft most effectively, you need to know how to develop a story. Having a great screenwriting program like Final Draft 10 is fine, but if you don't know what to write, then you won't be able to take advantage of Final Draft 10's writing, formatting, and editing features. Although Final Draft works as an excellent screenplay formatting word processor, that's actually the last feature you want to use. Where most people go wrong is that they focus first on writing their screenplay without knowing what to write or taking time to organize their ideas before they write. Think of screenwriting like planning a vacation. You could just show up at the airport and hop on any plane, but chances are good it won't take you where you want to go. Likewise if you start writing a script without any planning, you'll likely waste time writing an rambling and incoherent screenplay. At this point, formatting your screenplay perfectly means nothing if it's not structured to tell a compelling story in the first place. So this book will teach you how to write screenplays using Final Draft 10 as a tool. If you want to learn how to become a better screenwriter and use Final Draft 10 to help you achieve your ultimate goal of selling a screenplay, then this is the book for you. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Getting Ideas Chapter 2: Picking a Theme Chapter 3: The Story Title Chapter 4: The Major Characters Chapter 5: The Hero and Villain Chapter 6: The Mentor, the Allies, and the Henchmen Chapter 7: The Four Acts of a Screenplay Chapter 8: Using the Story MapChapter 9: Creating and Manipulating Scenes Chapter 10: Understanding the Elements of a Screenplay Chapter 11: Working with Scenes Chapter 12: Making Dialogue Come to Life Chapter 13: Editing a Screenplay Chapter 14: Printing and Sharing a Screenplay Final WordsChapter 15: Collaborating on a Screenplay
The Secrets of Action Screenwriting
Author: William C. Martell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780970067708
Category : Motion picture authorship
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780970067708
Category : Motion picture authorship
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The Story Solution
Author: Eric Edson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781615930845
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Eric Edson has developed a new tool for bringing depth and passion to any screenplay - the ""23 Steps All Great Heroes Must Take."" It's an easy to understand paradigm that provides writers and filmmakers the interconnecting, powerful storytelling elements they need. With true insight, a master teacher of screenwriting pinpoints the story structure reasons most new spec scripts don't sell; then uses scores of examples from popular hit movies to present, step by step, his revolutionary Hero Goal Sequences blueprint for writing blockbuster movies.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781615930845
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Eric Edson has developed a new tool for bringing depth and passion to any screenplay - the ""23 Steps All Great Heroes Must Take."" It's an easy to understand paradigm that provides writers and filmmakers the interconnecting, powerful storytelling elements they need. With true insight, a master teacher of screenwriting pinpoints the story structure reasons most new spec scripts don't sell; then uses scores of examples from popular hit movies to present, step by step, his revolutionary Hero Goal Sequences blueprint for writing blockbuster movies.