{"product_id":"9781841509655","title":"The Art and Science of Screenwriting","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn an age where many see screenwriters as the storytellers of the new century and everyone appears to be trying to write a screenplay, this book provides the framework for you to write a great screenplay. It goes beyond the concerns of act structure and the merits of story-driven – as opposed to character-driven – screenplays to tackle the real complexities of writing a compelling screenplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition contains:\u003cbr\u003e• the different layouts for film, television, documentary and corporate screenplays\u003cbr\u003e• a detailed analysis of what is required from a premise, an outline, a step outline, a treatment and a first draft\u003cbr\u003e• a simple stage by stage guide to the inevitable re-write\u003cbr\u003e• tips on finding an agent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new approach to writing for film and television covers everything from finding an idea to writing a finished screenplay. The author's framework, 'A Creative Matrix', brings together all the elements of screenplay writing - from story, character, theme, and dramatic structure to plot, genre, tone and style in an understandable way that is easy to follow. His analysis includes illustrating what comprises a good thriller, identifying the different types of sit-com, and showing the qualities of a screen romance that both works and convinces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author uses examples from across European, American and World Cinema, as well as television, and this revised edition now contains a comprehensive index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intellect, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032523391216,"sku":"9781841509655","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781841509655","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}