| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 167 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Part title; Title page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART 1 Preparation: Before the writing begins; 1 Big Screen, Small Screen; 2 Changing genres for the market; 3 Who wants what -- and who gets it?; PART 2 The writing process: Getting it down on paper; 4 Character function; 5 Creating characters and back stories; 6 Structure; 7 Adapting the structure; 8 Dialogue and scene construction; 9 Subtext and visual subtext; 10 The range of formats; 11 Formatting the first draft; PART 3 The complete script: Now the fun really starts; 12 Revising the first draft |
| Summary |
Big Screen, Small Screen is a complete guide to writing for film and television. It covers all aspects of screenwriting from changing a film genre to picking a television timeslot, takes you through the basics of screenwriting and shows you how to find an agent, deal with producers, market your script and apply for funding |
| Bibliography |
"Film and television references": pages 158-162 |
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Includes bibliographical references (page 163) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Motion picture authorship
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Television authorship
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781741763935 |
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1741763932 |
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