The Art of Screenwriting Simplified: The Most Comprehensive Guide for Film and Television

A VERY GOOD, clean, tight, aspiring screenwriter/collector-worthy copy. From the Preface: "We hope that after reading this manual, you have more control, better insight and a better understanding into how to put a workable and marketable screenplay together. Anyone-yes anyone, can learn to write a professional screenplay. When given the right tools and information, all you need is an idea of what you want to say. This manual was compiled and written to give you all the tools and information you will need to bring that idea to life." CONTENTS: Preface. SECTION ONE: Outline; Creating Characters; The Set-up. SECTION TWO: Keeping Your Story Moving; Plots and Subplots; Turning Points; Catalysts;Making a Cohesive Script; Commercialization; Section Two Summary; The Pyramid. SECTION THREE: Proper Format for Film and Television; Tab Settings; Personal Direction; Rules for Dialogue; Stage Direction; Character Cues; Section Three Summary. SECTION FOUR: Paragraphing; Sound Cues; Scene Headings; Scene Endings; The Use of (V.O.) & (IO.S.); Section Four Summary. SECTION FIVE: Abbreviations; Capitalizations;Punctuations; Sample Scripts/Treatment and Outlines. Glossary; Index. 121 pages. LE1. …