TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART ONE: Intro to Screenwriting
Intro Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Storytelling & "No New Stories"
Intro Chapter 2: The Movie Paradigm
Intro Chapter 3: Cinematic Characterizations
Intro Chapter 4: Cinematic Dialogue Guidelines
Intro Chapter 5: Narrative, Action, Scene Structure Guidelines
Intro Chapter 6: Screenplay Formatting & Terminology
Intro Chapter 7: Genre Pointers
Intro Chapter 8: The Art of Revision
Intro Chapter 9: Professionalism & Marketing Overview
Intro Chapter 10: Reason for All This Information
PART TWO: Book to Film Adaptation
Adaptation Chapter 1: Identifying Story Fundamentals
Adaptation Chapter 2: Format Fundamentals
Adaptation Chapter 3: Character-to-Cast Mindset
Adaptation Chapter 4: Cinematic Narrative & Dialogue
Adaptation Chapter 5: Translating Plot & Character to Film
Adaptation Chapter 6: From Log Line to Step Outline/Beat Sheet
Adaptation Chapter 7: Message thru Visuals to Budget
Adaptation Chapter 8: The Art of Collaboration
Adaptation Chapter 9: Concluding Remarks
PART THREE: Comparison, Contrast, & Commentary
on the Pro Advice of Blake Snyder and Christopher Vogler
Pro Advice Chapter1: Semantics of Story Models & You
Pro Advice Chapter 2: Use of Story Essence in Log Line
Pro Advice Chapter 3: Freshness vs. Archetypal Storytelling
Pro Advice Chapter 4: Agreed-upon Archetypal Characters
Pro Advice Chapter 5: Creating Signpost vs. Beats
Pro Advice Chapter 6: Story that Sells & Audience Satisfaction
Pro Advice Chapter 7: Hollywood Trenches vs. Intellectual High Road
Pro Advice Chapter 8: Targeting Story to Your Market
Pro Advice Chapter 9: Bad to Good
Pro Advice Chapter 10: Condensing Vividly
Pro Advice Chapter 11: Intensifying Tension
Pro Advice Chapter 12: Analysis of Spine/Purpose
Pro Advice Chapter 13: Feedback into Revising
Pro Advice Chapter 14: Magic of Pitching
Pro Advice Chapter 15: Winning Strategies & Longevity
Pro Advice Chapter 16: Inside and Outside Hollywood
Pro Advice Chapter 17: Concluding Remarks
APPENDICES
A. Polti's 36 Dramatic Situations - Simplified
B. Plot Paradigm Form with Definitions
C. 36-Point Character Profile
D. A Characterization Worksheet
E. Human Growth & Development Chart
F. Cast List - EYES OF THE CAT
G. The Anxiety Curve
H. Scene-Sequel Analysis - "On a Cabin's Eve"
I. Scene-Sequel Analysis - EYES OF THE CAT
J. Step Outline/Beat Sheet - Act I, EYES OF THE CAT
K. Analysis - THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS
L. Synopsis - EYES OF THE CAT
M. The Art of Pitching
N. The Fiction Works Assessment Checklist
O. Screenplay Score Sheet
