How to write great screen plays
Subtitle: and get them into production
By: Linda M. James
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: How to Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Oxford, U.K
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9781848033184
Subjects: Film & Video; PERFORMING ARTS; Motion picture authorship; Screenwriting
Description: It will give you the vital information you need to know before you write your script; the vital techniques you need to learn when you're writing your script. But, more importantly, it will show you how to market your script after it's written. These three vitally important stages will make your script stand out from the crowd. You will learn about preparing outlines and synopses and treatments, the three act structure, writing powerful opening scenes, and compelling scenes to follow. You will also learn techniques to make your script stand out, writing effective dialogue, writing a logline to use as a powerful marketing tool to interest an agent or producer, professional script formatting, organisations that help screenwriters, how to copyright your work, how to market your script, the twenty important things to check before you send out your script.
Notes: Includes index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: The importance of preparation; title: Outlines, synopses and treatments; title: The three-act structure; title: The inciting incident; title: Writing powerful opening scenes; title: Writing compelling scenes; title: Techniques to make your script stand out; title: Writing effective dialogue; title: Loglines; title: Film genres; title: Professional script formatting; title: Organizations that help screenwriters; title: Copyrighting your work; title: Marketing your script; title: Appendices.