Walter, Richard, 1944-

Essentials of screenwriting : the art, craft, and business of film and television writing / Richard Walter. - New York, N.Y. : Plume, c2010. - xx, 376 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes material previously published in Screenwriting and The whole picture.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- Art. Seven naughty words -- Audience: the status of the observer -- The personal screenplay -- Creative choices : idea, story, theme, and identity -- Conflict : violence and sex -- Illusion : real versus reel -- Story : tale assembly -- Character -- Dialogue -- Action and setting -- Format -- Feedback : notes on notes -- Craft. The writing habit -- Emotion -- Crazy art -- Business. Cooperation and collaboration -- Script sales strategies -- The whole picture.

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Motion picture authorship.
Motion picture plays--Technique.
Television authorship.
Television plays--Technique.
Autoría en cine.
Cine animado--Autoría.
Programas de televisión animados--Autoría.

PN 1996 / W233e 2010

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