Alternative Scriptwriting: Writing Beyond the Rules - Softcover

Dancyger, Ken; Rush, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240802187 ISBN 13: 9780240802183

Publisher: Focal Press, 1995

Synopsis

In a field where novelty often equals commercial success, scriptwriters often strive to create screenplays that are innovative and exceptional. Going beyond the conventional three-act structure and exploring more inventive approaches, Alternative Scriptwriting, second edition, challenges readers to take creative risks with genre, tone, character and structure. Examples and case studies demonstrate what works, what doesn't and why, and exercises encourage writers to explore new ways of viewing their work and test the limits of their skills.

Ken Dancyger has taught screenwriting for twenty years and is head of undergraduate studies for the Department of Film and Television at New York University. He has written numerous dramas and documentaries for radio and television. Jeff Rush is a professor in the Department of Radio, TV and Film at Temple University. He has written numerous screenplays.

Includes updated case studies and exercises.
A wide variety of film examples are used.
Goes beyond the standard methods of screenwriting

About this title

Book Description:

Learn to safely break the rules!

About the Author:

Jeff Rush is an associate professor at Temple University's Department of Film & Media Arts. He has served as director of the MFA program and as Department Chair in Film & Media Arts. He received an MFA in Screenwriting and Directing from the American Film Institute and an MFA in Fiction Writing from the University of Iowa's Writer's Workshop. In addition to teaching, Jeff has worked as a freelance screenwriter and has published numerous articles and books.

Ken Dancyger is the author of numerous books on screenwriting, editing, and production. He conducts screenwriting forums and workshops in North America, Europe, and Asia. A past chair of Undergraduate studies in the Department of Film and Television at NYU, he is currently Professor of Film and Television at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Focal Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0240802187
• ISBN 13: 9780240802183
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 300