Overview
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. * Written by the Founder and Director of the Raindance Film Festival - the largest independent film festival in Europe! * Companion Website contains interviews with top directors, sample scripts, legal contracts, and writing exercises! * A no-nonsense approach to writing and selling a HOT screenplay * NEW screenplays to discuss including Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind and Borat
Full Product Details
Author: Elliot Grove
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Focal Press
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.500kg
ISBN: 9780240520797
ISBN 10: 0240520793
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 29 September 2008
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Professional & Vocational
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This is an invaluable manual for the first-time screenwriter. A guide that takes in every aspect of the screenwriting process.<br>--Ayub Khan-Din, Writer for East is East<br><br>An authoritative guide full of wit and wisdom, through which Grove's personality shines.<br>--Justin Bowyer, Total Film
This is an invaluable manual for the first-time screenwriter. A guide that takes in every aspect of the screenwriting process. --Ayub Khan-Din, Writer for East is East An authoritative guide full of wit and wisdom, through which Grove's personality shines. --Justin Bowyer, Total Film
This is an invaluable manual for the first-time screenwriter. A guide that takes in every aspect of the screenwriting process.<br>--Ayub Khan-Din, Writer for East is East <br>An authoritative guide full of wit and wisdom, through which Grove's personality shines.<br>--Justin Bowyer, Total Film
