Screenwriting for the 21st Century Review

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(More customer reviews)I found this book extremely useful in better understanding the screenwriting process. Even though I have no interest in being a screenwriter, as a film/television buff, I found the book very informative in anaylizing script construction, the ingredients of a quality script, and understanding the relationship of the scriptwriter to the producer, the director, cast, etc. I took a screenwriting course in college, and the text book used in the class was totally useless compared to what Pat Silver-Lasky has written. Every aspect of the scriptwriting process is covered in this book, and the material is logically presented in language that is understandable to even the novice scriptwriter. Nevertheless, even season scriptwriters will find this book useful as well. Ms. Silver-Lasky draws from her personal experience as a successful scriptwriter, instructor, and film enthuasist to create this must have read. At less than $15, one cannot go wrong purchasing this book.


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If you've got the talent, here are the screenwriting techniques. Learn all the basics--and way beyond--of writing for film and television. Pat Silver-Lasky, who has worked in the business for more than 20 years and taught screenwriting at universities, reveals all the secrets of creating a film script that could become an international blockbuster.From organizing the plot to selling the final product, this unique guide discusses:* The elements of a screenplay, constructing a scene, and character vs. characterization* How comedies translate in the international market* Adapting a novel for film* Ways to work with a formula without being formulaic* Procedures for getting a script accepted, both in Hollywood and in the UK* Marketing and the international marketplace of the 21st century, including how to protect your material.It could be the key to a screenwriting Oscar.

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