Writing Dialogue for Scripts (Writing Handbooks) - Softcover

Rib Davis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1474260071 ISBN 13: 9781474260077

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2016

Synopsis

A good story can easily be ruined by bad dialogue. Now in its 4th edition, Rib Daviss bestselling Writing Dialogue for Scripts provides expert insight into how dialogue works, what to look out for in everyday speech and how to use dialogue effectively in scripts. Examining practical examples from film, TV, theatre and radio, this book will help aspiring and professional writers alike perfect their skills. The 4th edition of Writing Dialogue for Scripts includes: a look at recent films, such as American Hustle and Blue Jasmine; TV shows such as Mad Men and Peaky Blinders; and the award winning play, Ruined. Extended material on use of narration within scripts (for example in Peep Show) and dialogue in verbatim scripts (Alecky Blythes London Road) also features.

About this title

Review:

Contain[s] much useful advice for budding script writers from all points of view. * SusanElkin.co.uk *

About the Author:

Award-winning writer, Rib Davis, has had over 50 scripts performed on screen, radio and stage and has worked as a script reader for both the BBC and Arts Council of Great Britain.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1474260071
• ISBN 13: 9781474260077
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 241