The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting

by Skip Press

Paperback, 2004

Status

Available

Call number

808.23

Series

Complete Idiot's Guide

Tags

screenwriting, film

Genres

Collection

Your library

Publication

Alpha (2004), Edition: Second, Paperback, 416 pages

Description

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting, Second Editionis an updated and revised edition of this practical and popular guide to realizing the dream of succeeding as a screenwriter. Insider Skip Press gives novice screenwriters a cook's tour of the industry, then leads them through the process of choosing a winning idea, structuring and writing a screenplay, and packaging the final script for sale. This down-in-the-trenches book provides invaluable tips and advice that will help the newcomer navigate the business and avoid mistakes that brand him/her as an amateur. Also included are chapters on writing for television, including a sample TV script segment.

Subjects

Motion picture authorship
Television authorship

Language

English

Physical description

384 p.; 9 inches

ISBN

0028639448 / 9780028639444

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