Zen And The Art Of Screenwriting 2

Author : William Froug
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Art of Screenwriting 2 written by William Froug and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tapestry of Froug's essays and interviews with top screenwriters, producers, and directors. Once again, Froug proves that he can skilfully pull engaging thoughts from his interviewees and, with his own essays, can use both novice and seasoned screenwriters to rethink what they do. The essays are wide-ranging, covering such diverse subjects as creating your own talent, getting your scripts read, avoiding story-structure gurus, entering screenplay contests, a scene-by-scene look at the film Body Heat, Hollywood's rewrite panic, Hollywood's ephemeral enthusiasms, why rooting interest isn't necessary, the stop-start method for studying films, guarding your surprises, reinventing old ideas, and guilt as a writer's tool.

Author : William Froug
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Art of Screenwriting written by William Froug and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unusual screenwriting book is a tapestry of fresh, insightful essays and in-depth interviews with top screenwriters. The essays cover such topics as avoiding the obvious, the birth of ideas, the process of rewriting, dealing with writer's block, creativity and spontaneity, handling rejection, breaking the screenwriting 'rules', and episodic forms.

Author : Ray Frensham
Publisher : Teach Yourself
ISBN 13 : 1444132040
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Break Into Screenwriting written by Ray Frensham and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2010-08-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive, jargon-free guide for all budding screenwriters. Its aim is not just to guide you through the techniques and skills you need to write for the screen (film and television), but also to give you guidance on how to approach the industry as a whole. Focusing on every aspect of screenwriting, from how to set about the writing process to how to develop your characters, plot and structure, this book will give you all the guidance you need to break into this highly competitive industry and make a career for yourself as a screenwriter. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of screenwriting. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Author : Lance Lee
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 029277804X
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Poetics for Screenwriters written by Lance Lee and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing successful screenplays that capture the public imagination and richly reward the screenwriter requires more than simply following the formulas prescribed by the dozens of screenwriting manuals currently in print. Learning the "how-tos" is important, but understanding the dramatic elements that make up a good screenplay is equally crucial for writing a memorable movie. In A Poetics for Screenwriters, veteran writer and teacher Lance Lee offers aspiring and professional screenwriters a thorough overview of all the dramatic elements of screenplays, unbiased toward any particular screenwriting method. Lee explores each aspect of screenwriting in detail. He covers primary plot elements, dramatic reality, storytelling stance and plot types, character, mind in drama, spectacle and other elements, and developing and filming the story. Relevant examples from dozens of American and foreign films, including Rear Window, Blue, Witness, The Usual Suspects, Virgin Spring, Fanny and Alexander, The Godfather, and On the Waterfront, as well as from dramas ranging from the Greek tragedies to the plays of Shakespeare and Ibsen, illustrate all of his points. This new overview of the dramatic art provides a highly useful update for all students and professionals who have tried to adapt the principles of Aristotle's Poetics to the needs of modern screenwriting. By explaining "why" good screenplays work, this book is the indispensable companion for all the "how-to" guides.

Author : Lee Matthias
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3668912734
Total Pages : 75 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Story Structure in Film. The Multi-Level Model written by Lee Matthias and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2019 in the subject Film Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, language: English, abstract: For new writers, an understanding of story structure is essential. Yet, today, this is almost impossible due to the enormous variety of conflicting theories and views. The scene is filled with controversy and confusion. Three act, five act, nine act, no act... which is it? How does it matter? What will it get you? Writers need to get on with the important work of writing great stories. This essay is intended to get a handle, once and for all, on story structure. So much has already been written on the subject that the new writer investigating her/his craft is confronted with literally hundreds of volumes of conflicting information and theory, ranging from authorities proclaiming structure as “God” to others arguing that structure is a myth. It is interesting how the subject has begun to take on the trappings of religion. The “guru” fervor has reached an all-time high. In order to deal with all the confusion, we’ll have to go to some effort to lay a foundation, before advancing an approach to story structure that applies to the length and breadth of storytelling. From there, the rest of the text is devoted to testing the idea against some of the most well-discussed, “structure-less” films in cinema history.

Author : Shoji Yamada
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022678424X
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shots in the Dark written by Shoji Yamada and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2020-06-24 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the years after World War II, Westerners and Japanese alike elevated Zen to the quintessence of spirituality in Japan. Pursuing the sources of Zen as a Japanese ideal, Shoji Yamada uncovers the surprising role of two cultural touchstones: Eugen Herrigel’s Zen in the Art of Archery and the Ryoanji dry-landscape rock garden. Yamada shows how both became facile conduits for exporting and importing Japanese culture. First published in German in 1948 and translated into Japanese in 1956, Herrigel’s book popularized ideas of Zen both in the West and in Japan. Yamada traces the prewar history of Japanese archery, reveals how Herrigel mistakenly came to understand it as a traditional practice, and explains why the Japanese themselves embraced his interpretation as spiritual discipline. Turning to Ryoanji, Yamada argues that this epitome of Zen in fact bears little relation to Buddhism and is best understood in relation to Chinese myth. For much of its modern history, Ryoanji was a weedy, neglected plot; only after its allegorical role in a 1949 Ozu film was it popularly linked to Zen. Westerners have had a part in redefining Ryoanji, but as in the case of archery, Yamada’s interest is primarily in how the Japanese themselves have invested this cultural site with new value through a spurious association with Zen.

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Variety International Film Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Josh Golding
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408154935
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maverick Screenwriting written by Josh Golding and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every film development executive says they're looking for original stories. Maverick Screenwriting will teach you how to play with advanced narrative techniques - time, logic and reality - that change the way we look at the world. Discover the techniques that give films like The Matrix, The Truman Show and Avatar an original twist. You will learn: * the difference between plot-driven and concept-driven films * how to play with time, reality and point-of-view in radical ways * how to emotionally connect with your audience * how to create a 'Matrix' that will hold your story together * how to push your concept to the limit- how to tell a story that expresses the unique way you look at the world In Maverick Screenwriting, writers, development executives, producers and directors will all find inspiration and new approaches that will help your film project stand out.

Author : William Packard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781560251415
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Screenwriting written by William Packard and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to write an original screenplay, adapt a novel or play for a movie, and sell a screenplay.

Author : Scott Barry Kaufman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139480936
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of Creative Writing written by Scott Barry Kaufman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-22 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Psychology of Creative Writing takes a scholarly, psychological look at multiple aspects of creative writing, including the creative writer as a person, the text itself, the creative process, the writer's development, the link between creative writing and mental illness, the personality traits of comedy and screen writers, and how to teach creative writing. This book will appeal to psychologists interested in creativity, writers who want to understand more about the magic behind their talents, and educated laypeople who enjoy reading, writing, or both. From scholars to bloggers to artists, The Psychology of Creative Writing has something for everyone.