Break into Screenwriting (Teach Yourself) - Softcover

Frensham, Ray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071785337 ISBN 13: 9780071785334

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2012

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Book Description:

This market-leading guide is a comprehensive and jargon-free guide for all budding screenwriters.

About the Author:

Ray Frensham (London, UK) is a writer, script doctor, freelance lecturer and script workshop organizer. He is ex-chairman of The Screenwriters' Workshop.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0071785337
• ISBN 13: 9780071785334
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 358