Writing the Short Film, Third Edition
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"...for the more technically minded this weighty tome is invaluable." - Black Filmmaker
Book Description
The short film is a unique narrative art form that, while lending itself to experimentation, requires tremendous discipline in following traditional filmic considerations. This book takes the student and novice screenwriter through the storytelling process- from conception, to visualization, to dramatization, to characterization and dialogue- and teaches them how to create a dramatic narrative that is at once short (approximately half an hour in length) and complete. Exercises, new examples of short screenplays, and an examination of various genres round out the discussion.
NEW TO THE THIRD EDITION: new screenplays, a chapter on rewriting your script, and a chapter on the future of short films
A comprehensive guide to writing this challenging form
Numerous exercises to jumpstart visualization and writing
In-depth discussion of genres suited to the short screenplay
Writing the Short Film, Third Edition
Writing the Short Film, Third Edition,Patricia Cooper,Ken Dancyger,Focal Press,0240805887,Authorship,Cinema/Film: Book,Film & Video - Screenwriting,Performing Arts,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Short films,Performing Arts / Film / Screenwriting
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