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Everything You Need To Write Great Essays You Can Learn From Watching |
"Ready! Action! Write! A student's writing skill is the single best predictor of success in the first year of college-better than math, vocabulary, grammar, or reading prowess. Unfortunately, while high schools teach students the mechanics of writing, they don't address issues such as getting unstuck, writing a first draft, brainstorming, finding the thesis that's hiding in an essay, soliciting useful feedback, or telling a story in pictures. This unique guide does, by capitalizing on what students know a lot about: the movies. Students read inside stories about their favorite films online. They watch behind-the-scenes bonus material on DVDs. They know how films work. What they don't know is that the writing and filmmaking processes are remarkably similar. In this book, they'll learn to shift their focus from word counts to process as they move from pre-production, preparing to write, shooting their first draft in the production phase, and then running their results through "
Price: 13.95
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Make Your Own Damn Movie - Softcover Edition |
"Troma Films president Lloyd Kaufman teaches others how to be truly independent film makers & divulges the tricks of the trade learned from 25 years at the helm of Troma, the studio that came to fame with The Toxic Avenger."
Price: 15.95
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Making Movies - Softcover Edition |
"From one of America's most acclaimed directors comes a book that is both a professional memoir and a definitive guide to the art, craft, and business of the motion picture. Drawing on 40 years of experience on movies ranging from Long Day's Journey Into Night to The Verdict, Lumet explains the painstaking labor that results in two hours of screen magic."
Price: 15
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Something Startling Happens: The 120 Story Beats Every Writer Needs To |
"Keep your audience on the line.Permanently. This clever book reveals the 120 minute-by-minute story genome that unites all successful films. It shows you "" like no other book has before "" what makes great movies tick. Get the structural skinny on what made these and over 40 other movies successful: Star Wars, Forrest Gump, Being John Malkovich, The Godfather, Rashomon, Halloween, Jaws, Juno, Knocked Up, The Matrix, Pulp Fiction, and Spider-Man. �I tell writers to study movies and break down their structure. Klick has done this here, minute by minute. �an invaluable tool in building a professional career. � "" Marc Scott Zicree, writer: Star Trek: The Next Generation �Klick demystifies the scriptwriting process and takes you on a beautiful journey into the thought process behind the moments that make a feature great. � "" Jen Grisanti, author of Story Line: Finding Gold In Your Life Story �With screenwriting students, one of the best exercises is to �beat ™"
Price: 24.95
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Writing The Tv Drama Series: How To Succeed As A Professional Writer |
"Included in Disney's Recommended Reading List! This new edition builds on the book ™s reputation by bringing the very latest information, insights, and advice from major writers and producers. It is a complete resource for anyone who wants to write and produce for a television drama series or create an original series, as well as for teachers in screenwriting classes and workshops. Offering practical industry information and artistic encouragement, the book is both nuts-and-bolts and inspiration. The Third Edition leads readers into the future and engages provocative issues about the interface between traditional TV and emerging technologies and endless possibilities."
Price: 26.95
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Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford |
"Professional editor and author Elizabeth Lyon offers aspiring novelists the guidance and instruction they need to write and edit well-crafted and compelling stories that will stand out from the competition and attract the attention of agents and publishers, including: Stand-out style techniques, from accessing an authentic voice to applying techniques of wordsmithing that transform prose How to rewrite characterization for dimensionality, a universal need, and theme Adjustment suggestions to match the prose style and structure of specific genres Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style Strategies to strengthen story beginnings and endings Methods for increasing plot stakes, creating movement, and adjusting pace for maximum suspense"
Price: 14.95
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Scriptxpert Manuscript Development Notes - Per Page (75 Page Minimum) |
"The biggest mistake aspiring writers make is sending out their manuscripts before they ™re ready to be viewed by an agent or publisher. It ™s understandable; after spending an extraordinary amount of time on a novel, it ™s easy to get caught up in the excitement and not do the proper prep work before beginning the submission process. Don ™t let this common amateur mistake happen to you. Give your manuscript the chance it deserves in a competitive marketplace by investing in Manuscript Development Notes. With Manuscript Development Notes, you get professional feedback on your Novel (or other Creative Writing manuscript), in a comprehensive package that includes: 12-16 pages of detailed notes on Premise, Plot Structure, Pacing, Characters, Dialogue and Marketability A graph-based Emotional Response chart A rating on the Pass, Consider, or Recommend scale A one-page synopsis to use as a leave behind when you get that all-important meeting Honest a"
Price: 4
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The 101 Habits Of Highly Successful Screenwriters - Softcover Edition |
"You can struggle for years to get a foot in the door with Hollywood producers--or you can take a page from the book that offers proven advice from twenty-one of the industry's best and brightest! In this tenth anniversary edition, The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters, 2nd Edition peers into the lives and workspaces of screenwriting greats--including Terry Rossio (the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise), Aline Brosh McKenna (Morning Glory), Bill Marsilii (Deja Vu), Derek Haas and Michael Brandt (Wanted), and Tony Gilroy (the Bourne franchise). You will learn best practices to fire up your writing process and your career, such as: Be Comfortable with Solitude Commit to a Career, Not Just One Screenplay Be Aware of Your Muse's Favorite Activities Write Terrible First Drafts Don't Work for Free Write No Matter What This indispensable handbook will help you hone your craft by living, breathing, and scripting the life you want!"
Price: 14.95
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Save The Cat! The Last Story Structure Software You'll Ever Need |
"Buy now and receive a FREE PDF of the Top 60 Beat Sheets from the Blake Snyder blog archives, including Momento, Breaking Bad Pilot, Moneyball, Midnight in Paris and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. See the full list below. Structure your screenplay the Save the Cat! ® way and create stories that resonate! Structure your screenplay the Save the Cat! way, with the method used by one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters. Based on Blake Snyder ™s best-selling book, Save the Cat! The Last Screenwriting Book You ™ll Ever Need, this revised and updated software guides you through the complete story development process, step-by-step, from title to logline. Want to see how Save the Cat! software can help you write? Click here to watch a short video and see it in action. Choose one of 10 Genres, each with recognizable traits that will help you write something that is �the same, only different �: Monster in the House Golden Fleece Out of the Bottle Du"
Price: 99.95
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Save The Cat! The Last Story Structure Software You'll Ever Need |
"Buy now and receive a FREE PDF of the Top 60 Beat Sheets from the Blake Snyder blog archives, including Momento, Breaking Bad Pilot, Moneyball, Midnight in Paris and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. See the full list below. Structure your screenplay the Save the Cat! ® way and create stories that resonate! Structure your screenplay the Save the Cat! way, with the method used by one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters. Based on Blake Snyder ™s best-selling book, Save the Cat! The Last Screenwriting Book You ™ll Ever Need, this revised and updated software guides you through the complete story development process, step-by-step, from title to logline. Want to see how Save the Cat! software can help you write? Click here to watch a short video and see it in action. Choose one of 10 Genres, each with recognizable traits that will help you write something that is �the same, only different �: Monster in the House Golden Fleece Out of the Bottle Du"
Price: 89.99
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Master Shots Vol 1: 2Nd Edition - Softcover Edition |
"Master Shots gives you everything you need to execute complex, original shots on any movie budget. It will teach you a way of seeing, so you ™ll be able to create knock-out shots, even when you ™re on the set and under pressure. Most low-budget movies look low-budget, because the director is forced to compromise. By using powerful master shots and well-executed moves, you can develop a strong style and stand out from the crowd. Use the secrets of the master directors to give your film the look and feel of a multi-million-dollar movie. The set-ups, moves and methods of the greats are there for the taking. Now start shooting!"
Price: 26.95
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Save The Cat! The Last Story Structure Software You'll Ever Need |
"Buy now and receive a FREE PDF of the Top 60 Beat Sheets from the Blake Snyder blog archives, including Momento, Breaking Bad Pilot, Moneyball, Midnight in Paris and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. See the full list below. Structure your screenplay the Save the Cat! ® way and create stories that resonate! Structure your screenplay the Save the Cat! way, with the method used by one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters. Based on Blake Snyder ™s best-selling book, Save the Cat! The Last Screenwriting Book You ™ll Ever Need, this revised and updated software guides you through the complete story development process, step-by-step, from title to logline. Want to see how Save the Cat! software can help you write? Click here to watch a short video and see it in action. Choose one of 10 Genres, each with recognizable traits that will help you write something that is �the same, only different �: Monster in the House Golden Fleece Out of the Bottle Du"
Price: 29.95
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Scriptxpert Scriptwriting Coaching - Single Session With Anthony |
"How many times have you told yourself that this is the year you ™ll finally finish that screenplay? You have the ideas.You have a passion for writing. So what ™s the missing element that keeps you from completing a saleable screenplay? Without a clearly defined writing plan and a skilled expert to steer you through the process, getting from FADE IN to FADE OUT can be an arduous task.To up your chances at success, turn to our ScriptXpert Writing Coaches, The Writers Store ™s professionally-trained screenwriting mentors. A Writing coach provides customized guidance based on your own screenwriting goals, and can take you from first glimmer of an idea to a final draft, all the while addressing your specific writing needs. Unlike classes and workshops, there are no one-size-fits-all theories or pre-set lessons, only one-on-one meetings where your coach will develop and implement a powerful strategy to help you reach your writing objectives. The Writing Mentor progra"
Price: 79
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"A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words: Image Driven Story Prompts And" |
"The old saying is true. And if you're a writer in need of inspiration, it's also the key to creating an endless number of stories while honing your craft to a razor's edge. Inside, you'll find over 110 beautiful and intriguing photos created just for this book. Each photo is paired with a thought-provoking writing prompt. Together, they'll help you break through writer's block, generate hundreds of story ideas, and improve your writing ability by leaps and bounds. Many prompts are geared toward specific elements of the craft, enabling you to focus on whatever aspect of writing - character, dialogue, beginnings, endings, description, and more - you find most worthy of examination. And by probing deeper into the details of each photo, you'll also learn how to improve your observational skills, find ideas everywhere you look, and create intriguing stories on demand. One thousand words and more are just waiting to be written. Open the cover and see for yourself."
Price: 9.99
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Moleskine Writing Gift Set - Boxed Edition |
"A box, a notebook, a pen. Minimal design to free the mind and prepare you to face the blank page. Give space to your passion for writing with this Writing Gift Box set. This set features one pocket black ruled notebook and one matte black ABS roller pen with cap designed to stay attached to your Moleskine notebook. Designed for true lovers of handwriting, the box is debossed with a letter pattern. The set includes a Pocket Black Ruled Notebook: 192 ruled pages, acid-free paper, 3 � x 5 � (9 x14 cm), expandable inner pocket and one matte black Roller Pen rectangular shape, springy point, refillable black gel ink."
Price: 39.95
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Scriptxpert Scriptwriting Coaching - Single Session With Kay |
"How many times have you told yourself that this is the year you ™ll finally finish that screenplay? You have the ideas.You have a passion for writing. So what ™s the missing element that keeps you from completing a saleable screenplay? Without a clearly defined writing plan and a skilled expert to steer you through the process, getting from FADE IN to FADE OUT can be an arduous task.To up your chances at success, turn to our ScriptXpert Writing Coaches, The Writers Store ™s professionally-trained screenwriting mentors. A Writing coach provides customized guidance based on your own screenwriting goals, and can take you from first glimmer of an idea to a final draft, all the while addressing your specific writing needs. Unlike classes and workshops, there are no one-size-fits-all theories or pre-set lessons, only one-on-one meetings where your coach will develop and implement a powerful strategy to help you reach your writing objectives. The Writing Mentor progra"
Price: 79
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Moleskine Folio Professional Notepad - Ruled Letter - Black |
"The Moleskine Folio Professional Plain Note Pad was designed to meet all your writing needs and is perfect for the executive, author, or person who simply enjoys expressing their creative side. Enclosed within a heavy-duty yet flexible cardboard cover are 96 acid-free, blank pages ready for your notes, musings, lists, goals, doodles, and imagination. The 80 g/m2 paper is 3-hole punched and detachable, so you can remove it and use with all your favorite Moleskine Folio products: the 3-Ring Binder, A4 Portfolio, and A4 Folders."
Price: 9.95
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Scriptxpert Script Typing Service - Screenplay - Printed Page |
"Fast and Accurate Fingers Are Standing By Maybe you've got an old handwritten manuscript lying around. Or maybe you enjoy the creative flow of putting pen to paper. Whatever the case may be, don't waste your time and effort typing up your project. Our Script Typing Services can type or retype your manuscript or screenplay from either a handwritten or hard copy. ScriptXpert's group of experienced professionals provides quality typing services at competitive rates. Fast, efficient and reliable, our team provides the kind of caring attention to your story that you do yourself. Our services include: Screenplays Documents may be submitted in hard copy (either typed or handwritten). Turnaround time depends on the length of the document, but is generally 10-14 days from receipt of the submission The Author can choose to receive the completed document in Microsoft Word, Final Draft, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Rich Text Format (RTF) or PDF. Manuscripts Documents may be subm"
Price: 2.5
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Scriptxpert Script Typing Service - Screenplay - Handwritten Page |
"Fast and Accurate Fingers Are Standing By Maybe you've got an old handwritten manuscript lying around. Or maybe you enjoy the creative flow of putting pen to paper. Whatever the case may be, don't waste your time and effort typing up your project. Our Script Typing Services can type or retype your manuscript or screenplay from either a handwritten or hard copy. ScriptXpert's group of experienced professionals provides quality typing services at competitive rates. Fast, efficient and reliable, our team provides the kind of caring attention to your story that you do yourself. Our services include: Screenplays Documents may be submitted in hard copy (either typed or handwritten). Turnaround time depends on the length of the document, but is generally 10-14 days from receipt of the submission The Author can choose to receive the completed document in Microsoft Word, Final Draft, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Rich Text Format (RTF) or PDF. Manuscripts Documents may be subm"
Price: 5
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Moleskine Folio Professional Notepad - Plain Letter - Black |
"The Moleskine Folio Professional Plain Note Pad was designed to meet all your writing needs and is perfect for the executive, author, or person who simply enjoys expressing their creative side. Enclosed within a heavy-duty yet flexible cardboard cover are 96 acid-free, blank pages ready for your notes, musings, lists, goals, doodles, and imagination. The 80 g/m2 paper is 3-hole punched and detachable, so you can remove it and use with all your favorite Moleskine Folio products: the 3-Ring Binder, A4 Portfolio, and A4 Folders."
Price: 9.95
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The Art And Craft Of Writing Historical Fiction - Ebook Edition (Pdf) |
"Once Upon a Time, it was NOW... While a historian stands firmly planted in the present and looks back into the past, a historical novelist has a more immediate task: to set readers in the midst of bygone events and lead them forward, allowing them to live and feel the wonderment, fear, hope, triumph, and pain as if they were there. In The Art and Craft of Writing Historical Fiction, best-selling author James Alexander Thom (Follow the River, From Sea to Shining Sea, Sign-Talker) gives you the tools you need to research and create stories born from the past that will move and inspire modern readers. His comprehensive approach includes lessons on how to: Find and use historical archives and conduct physical field research Re-construct the world of your novel, including people and voices, physical environments, and cultural context Achieve verisimilitude in speech, action, setting, and description Seamlessly weave historical fact with your own compelling plot ideas With wit and c"
Price: 16.99
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Scriptxpert Script Typing Service - Manuscript - Printed Page |
"Fast and Accurate Fingers Are Standing By Maybe you've got an old handwritten manuscript lying around. Or maybe you enjoy the creative flow of putting pen to paper. Whatever the case may be, don't waste your time and effort typing up your project. Our Script Typing Services can type or retype your manuscript or screenplay from either a handwritten or hard copy. ScriptXpert's group of experienced professionals provides quality typing services at competitive rates. Fast, efficient and reliable, our team provides the kind of caring attention to your story that you do yourself. Our services include: Screenplays Documents may be submitted in hard copy (either typed or handwritten). Turnaround time depends on the length of the document, but is generally 10-14 days from receipt of the submission The Author can choose to receive the completed document in Microsoft Word, Final Draft, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Rich Text Format (RTF) or PDF. Manuscripts Documents may be subm"
Price: 3.5
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Beginning Writer's Answer Book (30Th Anniversary) - Ebook Edition |
"If you ™re new to writing, then you undoubtedly have some questions: How do I get started? How do I break in without experience? How do I know if I ™m any good? Completely revised and updated by Writer ™s Digest editors, the Beginning Writer ™s Answer Book is an indispensable resource that give you the basic tools you need to write and publish. You ™ll discover must-have information about book and magazine publishing, freelancing, literary agents, copyrights, and much more. Divided into 29 specific subject areas, with cross-references throughout, you ™ll find informative answers to such questions as: How do I submit my work to editors? How do I find an agent? What information should my query letter include? When and how should I follow up with an editor if I don ™t receive a response? Can I submit my work to more than one publisher? Beginning Writer ™s Answer Book is an excellent primer for anyone who wants a better under"
Price: 15.99
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Scriptxpert Script Typing Service - Manuscript - Handwritten Page |
"Fast and Accurate Fingers Are Standing By Maybe you've got an old handwritten manuscript lying around. Or maybe you enjoy the creative flow of putting pen to paper. Whatever the case may be, don't waste your time and effort typing up your project. Our Script Typing Services can type or retype your manuscript or screenplay from either a handwritten or hard copy. ScriptXpert's group of experienced professionals provides quality typing services at competitive rates. Fast, efficient and reliable, our team provides the kind of caring attention to your story that you do yourself. Our services include: Screenplays Documents may be submitted in hard copy (either typed or handwritten). Turnaround time depends on the length of the document, but is generally 10-14 days from receipt of the submission The Author can choose to receive the completed document in Microsoft Word, Final Draft, Movie Magic Screenwriter, Rich Text Format (RTF) or PDF. Manuscripts Documents may be subm"
Price: 7
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Howdunit: Book Of Poisons - Ebook Edition (Pdf) |
"Mystery, thriller, and suspense writers have long turned to the Writer's Digest Howdunit series to find the accurate, detailed information that adds credibility to their work. In Book of Poisons, the first book in the new series, beginning and veteran writers will find the information they need to make their novel or short story compelling and realistic. Whether you have hopes of becoming a screenwriter for a show like Grey's Anatomy, a crime novelist, or a short story author, you'll reach for this book over the technical medical references you've been used to wading through. The authors include chapters dedicated to explaining symptoms, administration, reaction time, and toxicity levels of everything from the classic cyanide and strychnine to household poisons, deadly plants, insects, snakes, medicine, industrial poisons, street drugs, chemical and biological weapons, and much more. Wherever possible, they've added bits of information that could provide even more interesting details "
Price: 11.99
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Scriptxpert Professional Proofing And Formatting Service - Screenplay |
"There's no better feeling than completing a manuscript or a screenplay and getting it ready to send out to buyers. You've dotted all the i's. You've crossed all the t's. Or have you? It's no secret that the number one reason manuscripts and screenplays are rejected is poor presentation. Regardless of how well-written and exciting your story may be, typographical errors and sloppy grammar leave the reader with a low opinion of both the writer and the piece. And there's no recovering from a bad first impression. That's why it's essential to have a professional proofread your piece before you send it out for purchase. ScriptXpert's team of experienced professionals, provides quality proofreading services at competitive rates. Fast, efficient and reliable, our team provides the kind of caring attention to your story that you do yourself. Our services include: Screenplays Documents may be submitted in Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format (RTF), Final Draft, or Movie Magic Screenwriter "
Price: 5
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"Bullies, Bastards & Bitches: How To Write The Bad Guys Of Fiction -" |
"A hero without adversity is just a person, and stories without bad guys simply don't exist. From unlikable protagonists and dark heroes to bullies and mischief makers to villains and arch nemeses, Bullies, Bastards & Bitches shows you how to create nuanced, three-dimensional bad guys who are indispensable to the stories in which they appear. Through detailed instruction and examples from contemporary bestsellers and classic page-turners, this book delineates the moral continuum of protagonists and antagonists; explores the connections between opposition, adversity, and evil; and illuminates a bad guy's many purposes in a successful story. Morrell also explores the rise in popularity of anti-heroes, how anti-heroes possess some of the same qualities of villains but with the soul of a hero, and how these complicated characters reflect contemporary society."
Price: 16.99
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