Short Films
Writing the Screenplay
Published on 19. October 2010
300 pages
978-1-84243-414-7 (ISBN)
Description
Nathan Parker looks at:
Development of initial idea
Screenwriting process
Location scouting
Budgets
Casting
Shooting formats
Directing
Post-production
Editing
Computer effects
Soundtracks
How to get your short film distributed
International film festivals
With additional interviews with experienced professionals on all aspects of short film making and production, and a bonus DVD featuring five award-winning short films discussed as case studies in the book, layouts for budget spreadsheets, release forms, contracts and more...
Development of initial idea
Screenwriting process
Location scouting
Budgets
Casting
Shooting formats
Directing
Post-production
Editing
Computer effects
Soundtracks
How to get your short film distributed
International film festivals
With additional interviews with experienced professionals on all aspects of short film making and production, and a bonus DVD featuring five award-winning short films discussed as case studies in the book, layouts for budget spreadsheets, release forms, contracts and more...
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Harpenden
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oldcastle Books Ltd
File size
2,67 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-84243-414-7 (9781842434147)
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Patrick Nash
Short Films: Writing the Screenplay
Book
01/2012
Creative Essentials
€25.00
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Person
Nathan Parker is a filmmaker and teaches courses in short filmmaking and cinematography at Central St. Martins in London.
Content
- Cover
- About the Author
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. A SHORT HISTORY
- 2. WHY WRITE SHORT SCREENPLAYS?
- 3. WHAT IS A SHORT SCREENPLAY?
- 4. STRUCTURE AND LENGTH
- 5. STORY IS KING
- 6. FINDING A STORY
- 7. BRAINSTORMING - GENERATING STORIES
- 8. SCREENPLAY FORMAT
- 9. BEGINNINGS, MIDDLES AND ENDS
- 10. CHARACTERS, GOALS AND MOTIVATION
- 11. CONFLICT, OBSTACLES AND STAKES
- 12. ELICITING EMOTION
- 13. DIALOGUE
- 14. CLICHÉS AND STEREOTYPES
- 15. LOGLINES, SYNOPSES, OUTLINES AND TREATMENTS
- 16. REWRITING
- 17. SCREENPLAY COMPETITIONS
- 18. SCREENPLAY CASE STUDY #1
- 19. SCREENPLAY CASE STUDY #2
- 20. SCREENPLAY CASE STUDY #3
- APPENDICES
- APPENDIX A
- APPENDIX B
- APPENDIX C
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- Copyright
