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The art of screenwriting : story, script, markets / William Packard.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Packard, William.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Motion picture authorship.
- Penn Provenance:
- Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copies 1 & 2)
- Physical Description:
- xxi pages, 1 unnumbered page, 198 pages, 4 unnumbered pages ; 21 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Thunder's Mouth Press : [Distributed by Publishers Group West], [1997]
- Summary:
- Two fully expanded and updated resource guides for writers at all levels of experience
- Writing for the stage and screen presents artistic challenges to aspiring dramatics everywhere. Through practical, proven methods, playwright and poet William Packard leads readers past personal and professional obstacles to discover dramatic success.
- The Art of Screenwriting introduces the medium through both historical and technical perspectives. Illustrating innovations and traditions in film over the last half century, this book examines actual script samples to address original screenplays, adaptations, story line, action, editing, camerawork, and visuals. In addition, marketing, agentry, contracts, and film schools are all discussed.
- Notes:
- Originally published: New York : Paragon House, ©1987.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-189) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1560251417
- 9781560251415
- 9781560253228
- 1560253223
- OCLC:
- 39733813
- Publisher Number:
- 9781560251415
- 9781560253228
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