Writing Short Films
Title | Writing Short Films PDF eBook |
Author | Linda J. Cowgill |
Publisher | Lone Eagle |
Pages | 273 |
Release | 2010-10-20 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 0307875148 |
This new edition has been completely updated and revised along with the addition of several new chapters. Currently, this title remains the best selling university text book on writing short film screenplays.
Writing Short Film Scripts
Title | Writing Short Film Scripts PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Kooperman |
Publisher | Insight Publications |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 1921411082 |
Kooperman's "Writing Short Film Scripts" is an invaluable practical resources for teachers and students of media, film studies, screenwriting, drama, and English.
Writing Short Scripts
Title | Writing Short Scripts PDF eBook |
Author | William H. Phillips |
Publisher | |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN |
Scripts (of less than 30 pages) that result in short films or videos (less than 30 minutes) are the ones that beginning scriptwriters are most likely to write and that are most likely to be produced. Focusing on visualization, dialogue, settings, characters, structure, and themes, Phillips (English, Cal. State U., Stanislaus) provides a guide to the writing of such scripts, from gathering and organizing materials to writing, rewriting, and formatting. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Short Films
Title | Short Films PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Nash |
Publisher | Pocket Essentials |
Pages | 255 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 9781842435182 |
Every award-winning short film begins life with a clever idea, a good story and a screenplay. Patrick Nash analyses the process of writing short film screenplays and gives advice on: Story and structure Ideas generation Plot and pace Screenplay format Dos and don'ts Eliciting emotion Dialogue and subtext Character design Protagonists and antagonists Character motivation and goals Conflict, obstacles and stakes Cliches and Stereotypes Beginnings, middles and ends Hooking the viewer Screenplay competitions Loglines, outlines and synopses Rewriting and length Practicalities and budgets The book also includes a number of award-winning scripts and interviews, advice and contributions from their award-winning screenwriters and a discussion of the benefits to writers of writing short screenplays.
The Screenwriter's Bible
Title | The Screenwriter's Bible PDF eBook |
Author | David Trottier |
Publisher | |
Pages | 330 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 9781879505445 |
One of the most popular and useful books on screenwriting, now greatly expanded and completely updated. This edition includes a list of resources and contains approximately 100 new entries.
Short Films
Title | Short Films PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick Nash |
Publisher | Oldcastle Books |
Pages | 280 |
Release | 2012-01-12 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1842435191 |
Every award-winning short film begins life with a clever idea, a good story and a screenplay. Patrick Nash analyses the process of writing short film screenplays and gives advice on: Story and structure Ideas generation Plot and pace Screenplay format Dos and don'ts Eliciting emotion Dialogue and subtext Character design Protagonists and antagonists Character motivation and goals Conflict, obstacles and stakes Clichés and Stereotypes Beginnings, middles and ends Hooking the viewer Screenplay competitions Loglines, outlines and synopses Rewriting and length Practicalities and budgets The book also includes a number of award-winning scripts and interviews, advice and contributions from their award-winning screenwriters and a discussion of the benefits to writers of writing short screenplays.
Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect
Title | Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect PDF eBook |
Author | Claudia H. Johnson |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 303 |
Release | 2012-09-10 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1136051309 |
The only screenwriting book that includes a DVD that contains performances of the short films and screenplays that are featured in the book! The beauty and power of any story lies in its ability to connect to the reader, listener, or observer. Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect is the first screenwriting guide to introduce connection as an essential, although essentially overlooked, aspect of creating stories for the screen and of the screenwriting process itself. Written with clarity and humor, this book teaches the craft of writing short screenplays by guiding the student through carefully focused writing exercises of increasing length and complexity. Eight award-winning student screenplays are included for illustration and inspiration. The text is divided into three parts. Part one focuses on preparing to write by means of exercises designed to help students think more deeply about the screenwriter's purposes; their own unique vision, material and process; and finally about what screenplays are at their simplest and most profound level--a pattern of human change, created from specific moments of change--discoveries and decisions. Part two teaches students how to craft an effective pattern of human change. It guides them through the writing and re-writing of "Five (Not So Easy) Pieces"--five short screenplays of increasing length and complexity--focusing on a specific principle of dramatic technique: The Discovery, The Decision, The Boxing Match, The Improbable Connection, and The Long Short Screenplay. Part Three presents the five screenplays used throughout the book to illustrate the dramatic principles that have been discussed, and includes interviews with the screenwriters, a look at where they are now and what they are doing, and brief discussion of how each film evolved.