The Craft of Scene Writing

Mercurio analyzes and systematizes the details that create powerful scenes, citing examples from scripts old and new in this exploration of screenwriting technique.

Author: Jim Mercurio

Publisher:

ISBN: 1610353307

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 336

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A professional screenwriter's master class in writing the most critical and challenging script element--the individual scene. No one comes out of a movie talking about structure. What audiences love and remember about a movie are great scenes. Marlon Brando in the back seat in On the Waterfront giving his "I could'a been a contender" speech. Meg Ryan's fake orgasm in Katz's Deli in When Harry Met Sally with the climactic punch line: "I'll have what she's having." In Superbad, Jonah Hill professing "I love you" to his friend Michael Cera by touching his nose with a "boop." Great scenes will elevate your script from ho-hum to extraordinary--and from the slush pile to sellable. In The Craft of Scene Writing, accomplished screenwriter and master writing teacher Jim Mercurio analyzes and systematizes the beats, conflicts, character moments, action, dialogue, and structure that create powerful scenes. Citing examples from scripts old and new, The Craft of Scene Writing breaks down how great scenes reveal character, advance the story, and emotionally connect with audiences, plus demonstrates how to use these techniques in your own scripts. This incredibly detailed exploration of screenwriting technique will help beginning writers to write great scripts and experienced writers to gain a more complete mastery of their craft.
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The Art and Craft of Screenwriting

Then the multiple revisions with breaks in between to let the work gestate before
the script is in good enough shape to be shared. The first draft may contain beats
that are too choppy, dialogue that's stilted, montages that are more like jump cuts,
and scenes that get bogged down. Some writers go at it slowly, one scene at a
time, moving through the action before tackling other matters like character ...

Author: Shelly Frome

Publisher: McFarland

ISBN: 9780786434268

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 263

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"Introductory chapters discuss skills essential for screenwriters, including an eye for the camera, the ability to juggle pieces of a story, knowledge of acting, and a unique vision. The second section covers options available to screenwriters with import
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Theatre

Its Art and Craft Steven Archer, Cynthia Gendrich, Woodrow Hood ... Not all
scripts contain denouements. ... of a play; by so doing he or she will "punctuate"
the important scenes and allow the audience to follow the action more clearly. ...
Sam Shepard once declared that he would like to write well-made plays, but his
friends didn't live that way. ... Analysis of Character When directors study a script,
scene by scene and beat by beat, they simultaneously gain insight into each of
the ...

Author: Steven Archer

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

ISBN: 0939693615

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 308

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Theatre: Its Art and Craft is intended for use in theatre appreciation and introduction to theatre courses. This new edition features updated statistics and references that keep the text current. The first chapter of the text introduces readers to the broad issues of artistic practice, while the second chapter inspects the specific area of live theatre. The remainder of chapters examine in detail the various functionaries of the theatre (audience, critics, playwrights, directors, actors, designers, historians, and dramaturgs). As in previous volumes, readers are encouraged to examine the complex interaction of all theatrical elements. Just as in music some instruments supply the basic structure and some embellish that structure, so in the theatre the elements of script, directing, acting, and design interact in shifting configurations to offer a new work of art at every performance. Examining these relationships will enrich the theatrical experience. A Collegiate Press book
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The Art Craft of Writing Christian Fiction

Beats usually go along with a significant revelation in the script or some other
moment when the character should either hesitate before speaking or take a ... A
beat means a pause, a moment of silence, in the middle of a dialogue scene.

Author: Jeff Gerke

Publisher: Penguin

ISBN: 9781599636481

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 425

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Let's face it: Christian fiction is fun. Even if you're writing a serious-minded study of man's inhumanity to man, there is something exhilarating about story; about creating people and worlds and events; about telling a tale that keeps readers enraptured and maybe - just maybe - leaves them fortified in their walk with Jesus. But for all of the fun, it's also hard work. There is skill involved in writing excellent Christian fiction. There is craftsmanship to be learned. And there are the long hours pounding away on a manuscript that, by the time you're done with it, has you convinced it's the worst piece of garbage ever penned by man. That's not even talking about trying to get your book published. It's a wonder anyone would choose such a way to spend otherwise useful time. So maybe you put your novel away for awhile. You've tried to do more sensible things with your spare moments. You've attempted to be engaged with workaday matters, laundry, and bills. But one day, a new story idea will pop into your head or you won't be able to stop hearing the voice of a character demanding to be written about. On that day, you'll be right back where you were, counting the cost of writing Christian fiction â€" and loving it like nothing else.
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Making a Good Script Great

If you're writing your first script, this book will help develop your skills for telling a compelling and dramatic story. If you're a veteran screenwriter, this book will articulate the skills you know intuitively.

Author: Linda Seger

Publisher: Samuel French , Incorporated

ISBN: UOM:39015050266215

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 242

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"Making a good script great is not just a matter of having a good idea. Nor is it a matter of just putting that good idea down on paper. In scriptwriting, it's not just the writing but also the rewriting that counts. [This book] focuses on the rewriting process and offers specific methods to help you craft tighter, stronger, and more workable scripts. While retaining all the valuable insights that have made the first edition one of the all-time most popular screenwriting books, this expanded, second edition adds new chapters that take you through the complete screenwriting process, from the first draft through the shooting draft. If you're writing your first script, this book will help develop your skills for telling a compelling and dramatic story. If you're a veteran screenwriter, this book will articulate the skills you know intuitively. And if you're currently stuck on a rewrite, this book will help you analyze and solve the problems and get your script back on track."--Back cover.
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The Strategic Producer

On the Art and Craft of Making Your First Feature Federico Arditti Muchnik. Figure
4.1 A script can be broken down into its basic components of beat, scene,
sequence, and act. Actors perform the beats. Directors work the scenes,
sequences, ...

Author: Federico Arditti Muchnik

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN: 9781317301875

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 162

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Today’s technologies and economic models won’t settle for a conventional approach to filmmaking. The Strategic Producer: On the Art and Craft of Making Your First Feature combines history, technology, aesthetics, data, decision-making strategies, and time-tested methods into a powerful new approach to producing. An ideal text for aspiring filmmakers, The Strategic Producer orients the reader’s mind-set towards self-empowerment by sharing essential and timeless techniques producers need to get the job done while also embracing the constantly evolving production landscape. - Written in clear, succinct, and non-technical prose. - Includes six sidebar in depth interviews with industry professionals providing additional perspectives. - Clearly presented line drawings help readers quickly understand complex ideas like production timelines, story structure, and business models. - Includes samples from key documents such as script pages, budgets, shooting schedules, and business plans for potential investors.
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Write That Script

"A comprehensive guide to screenwriting"

Author: L J Sedgwick

Publisher: Janey Mac Books

ISBN: 0995702748

Category:

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Ever thought you wanted to write a script but weren't sure where to start? Do you have a story in you that you know would be fantastic on the screen? After working as a screenwriter and teaching screenwriting for over two decades, I have written this book to help you to turn your ideas into screenplays, moving from an examination of what you need in terms of an idea that will work on screen all the way through to first draft. Screenwriting is a tight and demanding medium but it is also one of the most exciting forms in which to write. In Write That Script! I've brought together all the theory you need with examples to show you how the theory works - and tons of exercises to stimulate those writing muscles that will see you through to the end. After all, you can't write your second script until you've written your first! "Lindsay was my first screenwriting teacher way back in 1996 and set me on my way to becoming a professional screenwriter. It is a delight to see all her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm distilled into a book that will add richly to the education of screenwriters everywhere." - Christian O'Reilly, screenwriter "What I love about this book is that it's all practical and actionable advice, with effective exercises and brainstorming tips. Great for those starting out and getting more familiar with the challenges of screenwriting, as well as those want to develop their craft in a committed and professional way." - Danny Stack, writer director Nelson Nutmeg "A practical inspiration for getting that script out of your head and on to the page/screen from someone who has done just that and done it brilliantly." - Paul Donovan, Producer, Deadpan Pictures
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Crafting Short Screenplays that Connect

This guide to screenwriting teaches the craft by guiding the student through writing exercises of increasing length and complexity. The format allows the student to write directly in the book.

Author: Claudia Hunter Johnson

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN: 9780240812144

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 321

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This guide to screenwriting teaches the craft by guiding the student through writing exercises of increasing length and complexity. The format allows the student to write directly in the book. New to this edition is a DVD containing short films and the screenplays they are based on.
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Vale s Technique of Screen and Television Writing

There is no short cut to this final objective, just as there is no system to beat
roulette. In order to know how to write a script, the reader must first acquire a
knowledge of the craft. ... Although this knowledge is necessary, it would not have
sufficed; for the reader would not have known what to write in those 120-150
pages, nor how to subdivide the scene into set-ups, nor ... It means that nobody -
— no matter how great his talent or even genius -- can get along without having
intuitive or ...

Author: Eugene Vale

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN: 0240803558

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 217

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At the same time, Vale, who began his own career as a scriptwriter for the great French director Jean Renoir, provides a solid grounding in the history of drama from the Classical Greek theater through the great cinematic works of the twentieth century. Both philosophical and pragmatic, this is a very readable book for students and active professionals who want to improve their writing skills, and for film enthusiasts interested in knowing more about what they see on the screen. Mr. Vale is that rare combination, a practitioner of great experience who can offer a lucid explanation of his craft. Eugene Vale was born in Switzerland and began his career in France in the 1930s. He was an award-winning novelist, film and TV scriptwriter and teacher, whose works include the bestselling novel The Thirteenth Apostle and the scripts for Francis of Assisi, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, and The Second Face.-
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creative screen writing

These writers have complicated and downright difficult nature contacts , friends in
the biz , powerful agents of the craft is evident . ... But Lucey knows that script : “
First act , better whammies . ... If you are among those who scenes and
sequences such as speedwriting have ever written a screenplay and watched
story incidents , creating a story ... Here Lucey does a beat - by - beat my God ,
what about me ...

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Theatre

Its Art and Craft Stephen M. Archer, Cynthia M. Gendrich, Woodrow B. Hood ...
Not all scripts contain denouements . ... of a play ; by so doing he or she will “
punctuate " the important scenes and allow the audience to follow the action
more clearly . ... Sam Shepard once declared that he would like to write well -
made plays , but his friends didn ' t live that way . ... 144 Analysis of Character
When directors study a script , scene by scene and beat by beat , they
simultaneously gain insight ...

Author: Stephen M. Archer

Publisher:

ISBN: 093969347X

Category: Theater

Page: 308

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Acting with Both Sides of Your Brain

The groups reassemble and compare reasons for different choices in beat
division . B. With a partner select a scene to work on in greater detail . ... Write out
your scene objective : “ In this scene I ( my character ) want to DISCUSSION 1. ...
initial decisions , try improvising with your partner in front of class observers ,
using the individual beats and the character relationships provided by the script
but with ... How did the second improvisation of the same 102 THE
PERSPECTIVE OF CRAFT.

Author: Ramon Delgado

Publisher: New York : Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

ISBN: 0030001048

Category: Acting

Page: 303

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"Research on right and left hemisphere brain functions provides a metaphor and possibly even a physical explanation for the dual nature of the performing experience. Investigations by psychologists and neurologists suggest that the creative, non-verbal functions of the right hemisphere of the brain are equally important to our balance as whole personalities as is the dominant left hemisphere of the brain, long believed to direct logical and verbal functions. If the dominant left hemisphere can be temporarily overridden, we gain access to the creative right functions and a healthy balance occurs. It is this balance between the two hemispheres which creates the double awareness that the audience has of the performer as both actor and character. It is the balance which permits actors the simultaneous experience of emotional release and emotional control. Further study convinced the author the right-brain/left-brain approach was indeed a useful way of organizing the development of the creative processes."--Publisher description.
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Writing Scripts Hollywood Will Love

Another reader at one major studio agreed but added that while he appreciated “
writers trying to do otherwise , it's a hard sell ” if a script ... to the way movies
operate , but until you are a master of the craft , you are probably better off if you
stick with the three act approach as a way to ... Each event that turns the plot and
moves it toward its conclusion is called a story beat or a plot point . Additionally ,
each scene has an arc , the apex of which is reached when the that scene is
fulfilled .

Author: Katherine Atwell Herbert

Publisher:

ISBN: UOM:39076001835029

Category: Motion picture authorship

Page: 159

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This instructional guide explains how to write a script that follows the conventions and measures up to the standards of today's film and television industry. This is essential information because scripts that do not follow these standards are almost invariably rejected. The author explains how writers can create scripts that producers will want.
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Four Screenplays

Studies in the American Screenplay Syd Field. Khouri enters the scene after the
explanation and action have happened; Hal tells Darryl what they've already
done. ... Many writer friends of mine have complained about the male characters
in Thelma and Louise being caricatures or ... After a beat, Thelma races out of the
store holding a bag. ... Thelma's robbing the convenience store is cinematic,
funny, and shows great style and a great understanding of the craft of
screenwriting.

Author: Syd Field

Publisher: Delta

ISBN: 9780307569523

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 336

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Yes, you can write a great screenplay. Let Syd Field show you how. “I based Like Water for Chocolate on what I learned in Syd's books. Before, I always felt structure imprisoned me, but what I learned was structure really freed me to focus on the story.”—Laura Esquivel Technology is transforming the art and craft of screenwriting. How does the writer find new ways to tell a story with pictures, to create a truly outstanding film? Syd Field shows what works, why, and how in four extraordinary films: Thelma & Louise, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Silence of the Lambs, and Dances with Wolves. Learn how: Callie Khouri, in her first movie script, Thelma & Louise, rewrote the rules for good road movies and played against type to create a new American classic. James Cameron, writer/director of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, created a sequel integrating spectacular special effects and a story line that transformed the Terminator, the quintessential killing machine, into a sympathetic character. This is how an action film is written. Ted Tally adapted Thomas Harris's chilling 350-page novel, The Silence of the Lambs, into a riveting 120-page script—a lesson in the art and craft of adapting novels into film. Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves, achieved every writer's dream as he translated his novel into an uncompromising film. Learn how he used transformation as a spiritual dynamic in this work of mythic sweep. Informative and utterly engrossing, Four Screenplays belongs in every writer's library, next to Syn Field's highly acclaimed companion volumes, Screenplay, The Screenwriter's Workbook, and Selling a Screenplay. “If I were writing screenplays . . . I would carry Syd Field around in my back pocket wherever I went.”—Steven Bochco, writer/producer/director, L.A. Law, Hill Street Blues
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Writing for Daytime Drama

There are also more recent technologies , including Ultimatte , which is a moving
background added in the editing ... Rest assured , however , that our neophyte
writer can place a scene in a moving car and the production team knows ... How
would their next scene look in , for instance , a script for one of the Procter &
Gamble shows ? ... DICK ( BEAT . TROUBLED ) You ' re so quiet . ( ANOTHER
BEAT ) You ' re not sorry , are you ? Associate writers vary in their use of stage
directions .

Author: Jean Rouverol

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

ISBN: UOM:39015020694090

Category: Drama

Page: 356

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Explores the challenges and unique opportunities daytime drama offers writers in terms of story-telling, long term character development and human insight.
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Mediabistro com Presents Small Screen Big Picture

... writer's block. Here are pieces of software that do everything from format your
screenplay to break your stories . ... Storytelling software that helps you cast
characters, beat out plots, and uncover the themes of your stories. ... Story Craft
Pro. Helps overcome writer's block by perfecting story premises and organizing
ideas according to classic story paradigms. ... and identifying conflict-weak
scenes.

Author: Chad Gervich

Publisher: Three Rivers Press

ISBN: 9780307450142

Category: Reference

Page: 450

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Take On Hollywood and Make It as a Television Writer. From mediabistro.com, the media industry’s most well-respected source for jobs, professional development, and community, this inside-the-business guide gives you the knowledge and tools you need to infiltrate Hollywood and land a job as a TV writer. That’s right—Small Screen, Big Picture gives you a competitive edge over millions of other aspiring writers who share your talent, creativity, and determination . . . because after reading these pages, you’ll have the one thing they lack: an understanding of the business of television. This journey into Hollywood’s inner workings not only details how networks, studios, and production companies work together, it teaches you how the process affects the creation and writing of TV series, how shows make money, and—ultimately—how you can use this information to break into the industry. You’ll learn: • What really goes on in the inner sanctum of the writers’ room—and how to be a part of it • How today’s TV business model works—and how rapidly it’s changing • Who has the power to buy a show idea—and how to pitch your own • How new media formats are changing television—and how to use them to your advantage • Which jobs will kick-start your TV writing career—and how to get hired • And much more . . . Armed with this solid foundation of knowledge, you’ll be ready to plan your entry into the industry and begin your successful TV writing career.
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Screenwriting For Dummies

You don't want to script a musical you won't be legally allowed to market. ...
Whether you're writing a musical or not, considering its structure may help craft
the project you are working on. ... Find songs that reflect the pace and feel of your
larger scenes and write them with that song playing in the background. ... The
best songs are the ones characters have no choice ... mean you can't use the
techniques to inspire your high-octane political thriller or your off-beat romantic
comedy.

Author: Laura Schellhardt

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781118052624

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 360

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Write a great script and get it into the hands of the Hollywood players! So you want to be a screenwriter? Whether you want to write a feature film or a TV script or adapt your favorite book, this friendly guide gives you expert advice in everything from creating your story and developing memorable characters to formatting your script and selling it to the studios. You get savvy industry tips and strategies for getting your screenplay noticed! The screenwriting process from A to Z -- from developing a concept and thinking visually to plotline, conflicts, pacing, and the conclusion Craft living, breathing characters -- from creating the backstory to letting your characters speak to balancing dialogue with action Turn your story into a script -- from developing an outline and getting over writer's block to formatting your screenplay and handling rewrites Prepare for Hollywood -- from understanding the players and setting your expectations to polishing your copy and protecting your work Sell your script to the industry -- from preparing your pitch and finding an agent to meeting with executives and making a deal Open the book and find: The latest on the biz, from entertainment blogs to top agents to box office jargon New story examples from recently released films Tips on character development, a story's time clock, dramatic structure, and dialogue New details on developing the nontraditional screenplay -- from musicals to animation to high dramatic style Expanded information on adaptation and collaboration, with examples from successful screenwriting duos
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American Film

... of sweating over each scene , come in , one note was sounded by good
worrying every line , debating each beat , critics and incompetent ones ...
character ' s motivation , were left out for about what happens to their scripts , of -
reasons that remain a mystery to me . ten with good reason . ... As for the dopey
Thomas ' s description of writing as “ my additions to the dialogue , some of it craft
or sullen art .

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Publisher:

ISBN: UOM:39015033279962

Category: Motion pictures

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TV World

The competition for successful storylines such as US sltcom Friends is severe
Stan Golden : co - production with ARD Outer Limits ... Between a beat and a
scene ? Between characters and arcs ? Between the written script and the
shooting script ? ... According to Friedmann , any writer or producer must have a
basic knowledge of their craft , which includes knowing the So you understand
the finer ...

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ISBN: IND:30000098295128

Category: Television broadcasting

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International business magazine for television.
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