The only writing series you'll ever need : screenwriting : insider tips and techniques to write for the silver screen /
Screenwriting
Madeline DiMaggio.
- Avon : Adams Media, 2007.
- 217 p. : 18 cm.
- The only writing series you'll ever need .
Contains a glossary
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1. Here's your cue! -- Ch. 2. Crafting reality -- Ch. 3. Writing your treatment and synopsis -- Ch. 4. Staging your screenplay -- Ch. 5. Go ahead, make a scene -- Ch. 6. Real people: characters -- Ch. 7. Making it interesting: conflict and dialog -- Ch. 8. Now, making it good: communicating your purpose -- Ch. 9. A life of its own: reeling it in -- Ch. 10. The screenplay: an adaptable creature -- Ch. 11. Welcome to the jungle: Hollywood -- Ch. 12. Try going "alternative" -- Ch. 13. Writing for television -- Ch. 14. Catching and trapping 'em: agents -- Ch. 15. What the future holds.
Writing scripts for the big screen takes more than a good idea, it requires passion, perseverance and insider know-how. It is your go-to resource for mastering the complete screenwriting process.