From script to screen : the collaborative art of filmmaking / Linda Seger and Edward J. Whetmore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seger, Linda.

Contributor:

Whetmore, Edward Jay.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--Production and direction.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

xii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Hollywood, CA : Lone Eagle Pub. : Distributed to the trade by National Book Network, [2004]

Summary:

Join Dr. Linda Seger and Edward Whetmore as they examine recent screenplays on their perilous journey from script to screen. The authors have added a substantial new section that is a case study of the Academy Award winning film, "A Beautiful Mind, including extensive participation by Ron Howard. Dr. Linda Seger defined the role of script consultant in 1981, and has since consulted on over 2000 scripts and taught screenwriting in over 20 countries. She's the author of 7 books, including the best selling "Making A Good Script Great and "Creating Unforgettable Characters. Edward Whitmore is a Communications Chair and author of "Mediamerica.

Contents:

Doing the Write Thing 1

Close-Up - The Writer: Akiva Goldsman 27

The Producer and the Long Run 32

Close-Up - The Producers: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Karen Kehela 54

The Director: From Vision to Action 60

Close-Up - The Director: Ron Howard 89

The Actor and "The Kindness of Strangers" 94

Close-Up - The Actors: Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly 131

Behind the Scenes: Collaboration by Design 136

Close-Up - The Production Designer: Wynn Thomas 167

Close-Up - Director of Photography: Roger Deakins 170

Close-Up - Makeup: Greg Cannon 172

Close-Up - Special Effects: Kevin Mac 172

The Editor: A Way of Seeing 174

Close-Up - The Editors: Mike Hill and Dan Hanley 197

The Composer: Invisible Bridges 201

Close-Up - The Composer: James Horner 218

The Last Collaborator 223.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [229]-232).

ISBN:

1580650546

OCLC:

52594431