| Description |
xiv, 238 pages : illustrations ; 23 x16 cm |
| Contents |
Includes index and glossary |
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Foreword / Richard Walter -- 1. Finding Sources: Screenplays -- 2. That's What I Love about You -- 3. Rock of Hope -- 4. The Road - Finished Films: Cutting Continuity Scripts -- 5. Avenue X -- 6. The Resurrection of Broncho Billy -- 7. Scripts and Films: Goals and Means - Before You Begin -- 8. Planning -- 9. Writing -- 10. Rewriting -- Epilogue: Reaching Listeners and Viewers -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Films and Videos -- Distributors of Short Films and Videotapes -- Index |
| Summary |
"To prepare writers for the various stages of planning, writing, and rewriting their scripts, William H. Phillips shows beginning scriptwriters how to keep journals and complete writing exercises as they study short scripts and short films. The book includes three original short screenplays plus detailed descriptions of two award-winning short films." "Phillips also explains and illustrates the importance of structure, visuals, dialogue, and other components of fictional film stories. Many of the author's suggestions and guidelines also apply to feature-length scripts, so the book will appeal to both those in the professional short-film industry and those writing feature-length scripts."--Jacket |
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This is an updated edition of the first book to help the beginning writer enter the burgeoning world of short films from travelogues to animated shorts. William H. Phillips has extensively revised and updated to include three new and recent original short screenplays and detailed descriptions and photographs of two award-winning short films. Focusing on visualization, dialogue, settings, characters, structure, and themes, Phillips provides a guide to writing scripts for films of less than thirty minutes, from gathering and organizing materials to writing, rewriting, and formatting. Each new chapter includes new and revised ideas and examples. The glossary, bibliography, descriptions of short films, and the list of distributors of short films and videotapes have also been extensively rewritten and updated. Included are citations for short films and web site addresses useful to the short script writer. -- Distributor's Website |
| Bibliography |
Filmography: pages 223-228 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-222) and index |
| Subject |
Motion picture plays -- Technique.
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Motion picture authorship.
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Short films -- Authorship.
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Short films.
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Storyboards.
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Motion picture authorship.
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| Genre/Form |
Short films.
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Courts métrages.
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| Author |
Walter, Richard, 1944-
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| LC no. |
98053790 |
| ISBN |
0815628021 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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9780815628026 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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