How to Build a Great Screenplay: A Master Class in Storytelling for Film by Davi

Description: How to Build a Great Screenplay: A Master Class in Storytelling for Film by David Howard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Acclaimed USC screenwriting teacher David Howard has guided hundreds of students to careers in writing for film and television. Drawing on decades of practical experience and savvy, "How to Build a Great Screenplay" deconstructs the craft of screenwriting and carefully reveals how to build a good story from the ground up. Howard eschews the "system" offered by other books, emphasizing that a great screenplay requires dozens of unique decisions by the author. He offers in-depth considerations of:characterizationstory arcplotting and subplottingdealing with coincidence in story plottingclassical vs. revolutionary screenplay structuretone, style, and atmospherethe use of time on screenthe creation of drama and tensioncrucial moments in storytellingThroughout the book, Howard clarifies his lessons through examples from some of the most successful Hollywood and international script-oriented films, including Pulp Fiction, American Beauty, Trainspotting, North by Northwest, Chinatown, and others. The end result is what could very well become the classic text in the field—a bible for the burgeoning screenwriter. Publisher Description As founding director of the graduate screenwriting program at the university of Southern California, David Howard has taught the authors of some of the most successful movies of our time, including "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" and "Natural Born Killers". His comprehensive new book deconstructs the craft of writing for film, and reveals: story arc; plotting and subplotting; classical vs. revolutionary screenplay structure; tone, style and atmosphere; the use of time; and the creation of drama and tension. Author Biography David Howard is the founding director of the graduate screenwriting program at USC, where he teaches various courses in screenwriting. His students have scripted such successful films as The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Air Force One, Permanent Midnight, and Natural Born Killers. The coauthor (with Edward Mabley) of "The Tools of Screenwriting," he lives in Los Angeles, California. Details ISBN 031235262X ISBN-13 9780312352622 Title How to Build a Great Screenplay: A Master Class in Storytelling for Film Author David Howard Format Paperback Year 2004 Pages 443 Edition 1st Publisher Griffin GE_Item_ID:7063065; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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