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Laura Schellhardt is an Associate Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University, where she heads the undergraduate playwriting program in the Department of Theatre. She's dedicated her life to creating new work for stage and screen, and it's her mission to help other writers do the same.
Introduction 1
Part 1: So You Want to Write for Pictures 5
Chapter 1: Introducing the Art of Screenwriting 7
Chapter 2: Preparing to Think Visually 15
Chapter 3: Diving Into the Screenwriter's Mind 25
Chapter 4: Approaching Screenwriting as a Craft 39
Part 2: Breaking Down the Elements of a Story 57
Chapter 5: Unpacking Your Idea 59
Chapter 6: Plot Part I: Beginnings 81
Chapter 7: Plot Part II: Middles 91
Chapter 8: Plot Part III: Endings 111
Chapter 9: Character Building 127
Chapter 10: Delivering Dynamic Dialogue 147
Chapter 11: The Nontraditional Film 173
Chapter 12: Maintaining an Audience's Trust 195
Part 3: Turning Your Story into a Script 207
Chapter 13: Mapping Out Your Screenplay 209
Chapter 14: Surviving Writer's Block 225
Chapter 15: Formatting Your Screenplay 235
Chapter 16: Putting It Together: Structuring Your First Draft 261
Chapter 17: Take Two: Rewriting Your Script 279
Chapter 18: Adaptation and Collaboration: Two Alternate Ways to Work 297
Part 4: Selling Your Script to Show Business 317
Chapter 19: Before You Send It: Pre-Marketing Considerations 319
Chapter 20: Getting Your Screenplay Noticed 339
Part 5: The Part of Tens 361
Chapter 21: Ten Screenwriters You Should Know 363
Chapter 22: Ten Screenwriting Myths 379
Appendix A: Sample Scenes and Online Resources 387
Index 405
Part 1: So You Want to Write for Pictures 5
Chapter 1: Introducing the Art of Screenwriting 7
Chapter 2: Preparing to Think Visually 15
Chapter 3: Diving Into the Screenwriter's Mind 25
Chapter 4: Approaching Screenwriting as a Craft 39
Part 2: Breaking Down the Elements of a Story 57
Chapter 5: Unpacking Your Idea 59
Chapter 6: Plot Part I: Beginnings 81
Chapter 7: Plot Part II: Middles 91
Chapter 8: Plot Part III: Endings 111
Chapter 9: Character Building 127
Chapter 10: Delivering Dynamic Dialogue 147
Chapter 11: The Nontraditional Film 173
Chapter 12: Maintaining an Audience's Trust 195
Part 3: Turning Your Story into a Script 207
Chapter 13: Mapping Out Your Screenplay 209
Chapter 14: Surviving Writer's Block 225
Chapter 15: Formatting Your Screenplay 235
Chapter 16: Putting It Together: Structuring Your First Draft 261
Chapter 17: Take Two: Rewriting Your Script 279
Chapter 18: Adaptation and Collaboration: Two Alternate Ways to Work 297
Part 4: Selling Your Script to Show Business 317
Chapter 19: Before You Send It: Pre-Marketing Considerations 319
Chapter 20: Getting Your Screenplay Noticed 339
Part 5: The Part of Tens 361
Chapter 21: Ten Screenwriters You Should Know 363
Chapter 22: Ten Screenwriting Myths 379
Appendix A: Sample Scenes and Online Resources 387
Index 405
Suspend your disbelief--you can make it as a screenwriter
Behind every blockbuster film and binge-worthy show, there's a screenwriter--and that writer could be you! Turn your brainstorming sessions into dynamic scripts with the help of Screenwriting For Dummies. Create believable worlds with relatable characters, gripping dialogue, and narrative structures that will keep even the showbiz bigwigs on the edge of their seats. Once you've polished your product, it's time to bring it to market. This book is full of advice that will help you get eyes on your screenplays so you can sell your work and find success as a screenwriter. From web series to movie musicals to feature films, this book shows you how to develop and hone your craft.
* Learn to think like a screenwriter and turn story ideas into visually driven, relatable scripts that will get noticed
* Study the elements of a story, like plot structure (beginning, middle, and end) and characterization (wait, who's that, again?)
* Hop over the hurdle of writer's block, and tackle other obstacles that stand in the way of your scriptwriting career
* Get insider insight into finding an agent and meeting with studio execs, plus alternative markets for your finished work
This updated edition covers the latest trends and opportunities--and there are lots of them--for today's writers. Let Dummies help you map out your story and put your script on the road to production. Thank us when your work goes viral!
Behind every blockbuster film and binge-worthy show, there's a screenwriter--and that writer could be you! Turn your brainstorming sessions into dynamic scripts with the help of Screenwriting For Dummies. Create believable worlds with relatable characters, gripping dialogue, and narrative structures that will keep even the showbiz bigwigs on the edge of their seats. Once you've polished your product, it's time to bring it to market. This book is full of advice that will help you get eyes on your screenplays so you can sell your work and find success as a screenwriter. From web series to movie musicals to feature films, this book shows you how to develop and hone your craft.
* Learn to think like a screenwriter and turn story ideas into visually driven, relatable scripts that will get noticed
* Study the elements of a story, like plot structure (beginning, middle, and end) and characterization (wait, who's that, again?)
* Hop over the hurdle of writer's block, and tackle other obstacles that stand in the way of your scriptwriting career
* Get insider insight into finding an agent and meeting with studio execs, plus alternative markets for your finished work
This updated edition covers the latest trends and opportunities--and there are lots of them--for today's writers. Let Dummies help you map out your story and put your script on the road to production. Thank us when your work goes viral!