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Coleman, Jessie Jamie.
Motion picture authorship.
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Writing screenplays / by Jessie Coleman and Paul Peditto.
by
Coleman, Jessie Jamie.
Self-Counsel Press, 2012.
Call #:
808
.23
C692w
Subjects
Motion picture authorship.
Series
Self-Counsel writing series
ISBN:
9781770401044
1770401040
Description:
x, 190 p. ;
23
cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 185).
Contents:
1.Finding Your Story -- 1.Story Ideas to Get You Started -- 1.1.School days -- 1.2.Children -- 1.3.Animals -- 1.4.Family traditions, religious experiences, and vacations -- 1.5.Siblings -- 1.6.Love and heartbreak -- 1.7.Employment -- 1.8.Parents -- 1.9.Dirty secrets -- 1.10.Health and wellness -- 1.11.Undying aspirations -- 1.12.Accomplishments and overcoming obstacles -- 1.13.Marriage and divorce -- 1.14.Life's crossroads -- 2.Choosing the Right Moment for Your Story -- 2.1.Logline -- 2.Creating Memorable Characters -- 1.Creating Intriguing Characters -- 2.Character Identification -- 3.Character Biographies -- 3.Planning Your Story -- 1.The Three-Act Structure -- 2.Bullet-Point Scene Descriptions -- 3.Using the Index Card Method -- 4.Flesh out the Story -- 4.Writing Your Screenplay -- 1.Establish a Writing Schedule -- 2.Tips for Writing Scenes -- 2.1.Story setup -- 2.2.Get in late, get out early -- 2.3.Scene setup and payoff -- 2.4.Use present tense action verbs -- 2.5.Creative descriptions -- 3.Elements Necessary for Constructing a Scene -- 3.1.Slugline (scene heading) -- 3.2.Action -- 3.3.Character description -- 3.4.Dialogue -- 3.5.Parenthetical -- 3.6.Transition -- 4.Title of Your Screenplay -- 5.Title Page -- 6.Type of Scripts -- 7.The Importance of the Screenplay Format -- 8.Resources for Screenwriting Programs and Published Screenplays -- 8.1.Screenwriting software -- 8.2.Published screenplays -- 5.Revising Your Screenplay -- 1.The Revision Process -- 6.Script Draft Review and Feedback -- 7.Selling Your Story -- 1.Copyright -- 2.The Difference between Optioning and Selling Your Script -- 3.How to Sell Your Story -- 3.1.Strategy 1: Connect with the people you know in the industry -- 3.2.Strategy 2: Write a query letter -- 3.2a.Research the market -- 3.2b.List of agents, managers, and production companies -- 3.3.Strategy 3: Enter screenplay competitions -- 3.4.Strategy 4: Work for, intern, or volunteer for an industry professional -- 3.5.Strategy 5: Hire an agent -- 3.6.Strategy 6: Hire an entertainment attorney -- 3.7.Strategy 7: Attend a class -- 3.8.Strategy 8: Attend pitch seminars -- 3.9.Strategy 9: Self-publish your screenplay -- 4.Summarize Your Screenplay -- 4.1.Logline and synopsis -- 4.2.Screenplay treatment.
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Peditto, Paul.
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