It's simple: films need to have commercial value for the studios to produce them, distributors to sell them, and theater chains to screen them. While talent definitely plays a part in the writing process, it can be the well-executed formulaic approaches to the popular genres that will first get you noticed in the industry. Genre Screenwriting: How to Write Popular Screenplays That Sell does not attempt to probe in the deepest psyche of screenwriters and directors of famous or seminal films, nor does it attempt to analyze the deep theoretic machinations of films. Duncan's simple goal is to give…mehr
It's simple: films need to have commercial value for the studios to produce them, distributors to sell them, and theater chains to screen them. While talent definitely plays a part in the writing process, it can be the well-executed formulaic approaches to the popular genres that will first get you noticed in the industry. Genre Screenwriting: How to Write Popular Screenplays That Sell does not attempt to probe in the deepest psyche of screenwriters and directors of famous or seminal films, nor does it attempt to analyze the deep theoretic machinations of films. Duncan's simple goal is to give the reader, the screenwriter, a practical guide to writing each popular film genre. Employing methods as diverse as using fairy tales to illustrate the 'how to' process for each popular genre, and discussing these popular genres in modern television and its relation to its big screen counterpart, Duncan provides a one-stop shop for novices and professionals alike.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Stephen Duncan is an Associate Professor, and currently Chair of the Screenwriting Department, at Loyola Marymount University.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1: The Basics of Dramatic Screenwriting The Film Premise Story Theme Character Suspension of Disbelief Story & Plot The Seven Elements of a Scene The Sequence Approach Screenplay Structure: Classic & Alternative Approaches The "Rules" Versus the "Visceral" Approach Chapter 2: Writing the Action-Adventure Genre Lights! Camera! Action! Origins of the Action-Adventure Some Important Definitions Hollywood's Love Affair with the Action-Adventure Genre Key "How To" Elements to the Action-Adventure Screenplay Writing Style Examples from Produced Screenplays Action-Adventure & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 3: Writing a Thriller Genre Spine Tingling Nail Biter First Things First: The Key Elements to the Murder Mystery Brief Historical Perspective & Key Elements of Noir The Thriller & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 4: Writing the Science-Fiction-Fantasy Genre The Illusion of Reality Hollywood's Addiction to Computer Generated Images Science-Fiction-Fantasy & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 5: Writing the Horror-Fantasy A Frightening Journey A Brief Historical Perspective of the Horror-Fantasy Genre Horror-Fantasy & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 6: Writing the Comedy & Romantic Comedy Genres Make "Em Laugh The Origins of Comedy The Romantic Comedy Genre Comedy & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 7: Marketing Your Finished Genre Screenplay Nirvana: The Four Quadrants From Script to Screen: How Films Get Made Selling Your Screenplay Landing Representation The Screenplay Marketplace by Genre The Appendix: Genre Screenwriting Templates
Chapter 1: The Basics of Dramatic Screenwriting The Film Premise Story Theme Character Suspension of Disbelief Story & Plot The Seven Elements of a Scene The Sequence Approach Screenplay Structure: Classic & Alternative Approaches The "Rules" Versus the "Visceral" Approach Chapter 2: Writing the Action-Adventure Genre Lights! Camera! Action! Origins of the Action-Adventure Some Important Definitions Hollywood's Love Affair with the Action-Adventure Genre Key "How To" Elements to the Action-Adventure Screenplay Writing Style Examples from Produced Screenplays Action-Adventure & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 3: Writing a Thriller Genre Spine Tingling Nail Biter First Things First: The Key Elements to the Murder Mystery Brief Historical Perspective & Key Elements of Noir The Thriller & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 4: Writing the Science-Fiction-Fantasy Genre The Illusion of Reality Hollywood's Addiction to Computer Generated Images Science-Fiction-Fantasy & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 5: Writing the Horror-Fantasy A Frightening Journey A Brief Historical Perspective of the Horror-Fantasy Genre Horror-Fantasy & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 6: Writing the Comedy & Romantic Comedy Genres Make "Em Laugh The Origins of Comedy The Romantic Comedy Genre Comedy & Television Series Your Assignment Chapter 7: Marketing Your Finished Genre Screenplay Nirvana: The Four Quadrants From Script to Screen: How Films Get Made Selling Your Screenplay Landing Representation The Screenplay Marketplace by Genre The Appendix: Genre Screenwriting Templates
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