Writing Short Films
Subtitle: structure and content for screenwriters
Publisher: Lone Eagle Publishing Co.
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Los Angeles, Calif.
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9781580650632
Table of contents: title: Part one : The fundamentals.; title: Before we start : the principles of drama; title: Starting out : what's it about?; title: Character and emotion : who does what and why; title: The three-part nature of film structure; title: Plotting : the twists and turns; title: Part two : Intermediate steps.; title: Fade in : openings and the main exposition; title: The middle : keeping the story alive; title: Fade out : revelation, climax and resolution; title: Part three : The structure of scenes.; title: Constructing the scene; title: Dialogue : the search for the perfect line; title: The subtext of meaning; title: Part four : Keeping focused.; title: Keeping focused : what does my protagonist really want?; title: Appendices.; title: Fade in to fade out : proper screenplay format; title: Referenced films available on video; title: General film index; title: The writer's reference shelf; title: Ray's male heterosexual dance hall