Raindance writer's lab : write + sell the hot screenplay / Elliot Grove.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grove, Elliot, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion picture authorship.

Motion picture plays--Marketing.

Motion picture plays.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 262 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Write + sell the hot screenplay

Write and sell the hot screenplay

Raindance writers' lab write + sell the hot screenplay

Raindance writers' lab write and sell the hot screenplay

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston ; London : Elsevier/Focal, 2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

"If you're looking for a straightforward, practical, no-nonsense guide to scriptwriting that will hold your hand right the way through the process, read on! The Raindance Writers' Lab guides you through the tools that enable you to execute a strong treatment for a feature and be well on the way to the first draft of your script. Written by the creator of the Raindance Film Festival himself, Elliot Grove uses a hands-on approach to screenwriting based on his many years of experience teaching the subject for Raindance training. He uses step-by-step processes illustrated with diagrams and charts to lend a visual structure to the teaching. Techniques are related to real-life examples throughout, from low budget to blockbuster films. The Companion Website contains interviews with British writers and directors as well as a handy series of legal contracts, video clips and writing exercises. In this brand new 2nd edition, Grove expands on his story structure theory, as well as how to write for the internet and short films. The website also contains sample scripts and legal contracts, a writing exercise illustrated with a video clip, a folder full of useful hyperlinks for research, and a demo version of Final Draft screenwriting software."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Introduction; What is a hot script?

2 Seven elements of your script

3 Getting your ideas on to paper

4 Tale assembly

5 Characters

6 Scene writing

7 Dialogue

8 Writing for short films

9 The writer's blueprint

10 Marketing your script

11 10 000 monkeys – Copyright

12 The movie game

13 The power file

14 Pitching

15 Eight-line letter

16 The deal

17 The life of a screenwriter

18 Script format and style guide

19 Troubleshooting guide

20 Three golden rules.

Notes:

Previous edition: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780080926896 (electronic book)

9786612287275

9781136055706

1136055703

9781282287273

1282287273

9780080926896

0080926894

OCLC:

437108152