"If I was setting out as a screenwriter, this is the book I would read first and keep by me'- Melanie Harris, Producer, Crosslab Productions'An excellent resource for students and teachers alike'- In the Picture' ... a valuable addition to every screenwriting bookshelf"--Screentalk'This is one of th
Screen Adaptation. A Scriptwriting Handbook
โ Scribed by Kenneth Portnoy Dr. (Auth.)
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 159
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Content:
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages xi-xiii
Chapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-10
Chapter 2 - Principles of Dramatic Writing, Pages 11-20
Chapter 3 - Characterization, Pages 21-33
Chapter 4 - Structure, Pages 35-50
Chapter 5 - Kramer versus Kramer, Pages 51-61
Chapter 6 - Social Issue, Pages 63-76
Chapter 7 - Action Adventure and Science Fiction: Jurassic Park and Apollo 13, Pages 77-89
Chapter 8 - The Short Story, Pages 91-103
Chapter 9 - Plays, Pages 105-120
Chapter 10 - Dialogue, Starting to Write, and Marketing, Pages 121-127
Chapter 11 - Love Stories: The Bridges of Madison County and Leaving Las Vegas, Pages 129-138
Appendix, Pages 139-150
Bibliography, Pages 151-152
Index, Pages 153-160
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