Developing and Writing the Screen Story (Paperback)

Designed for the aspiring filmmaker or for a course in screenwriting, this book teaches the fundamentals of script writing for any size screen. Chapters cover in depth the elements of format, structure, plot, character, and dialogue, exploring differences between features, television, shorts, and Web entertainment. Readers will learn to develop the screenplay from initial idea to completed script and beyond, with an introduction to the business side. The book includes a companion DVD containing visual examples that illustrate the lessons of the book in clear and entertaining ways. Solutions to exercises and PowerPoint slides are available to instructors.Brief Table of Contents: 1.Screen Stories for the 21st Century. 2 . Format: The Language of the Screenplay. 3. Screenplay Equals Structure. 4. Genre and Style. 5. Creating Screen Conflict. 6. The Plot Thickens. 7. Writing the Screen Treatment. 8. Character-Driven Dialogue. 9. From Outline to First Draft. 10. The Business of Show. 11. Big Scripts for Small Budgets. 12. Documentary Storytelling. 13. Writing the Short Film. 14. An Interactive Primer for Web Writers. 15. Writing is Rewriting. 16. Tell Your Story.