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| Writing In Pictures: Screenwriting Made (Mostly) Painless - Softcover |
"Writing in Pictures is a refreshingly practical and entertaining guide to screenwriting that provides what is lacking in most such books: a clear, step-by-step demonstration of how to write a screenplay. Seasoned screenwriter and writing teacher Joseph McBride breaks down the process into a series of easy, approachable tasks, focusing on literary adaptation as the best way to learn the basics and avoiding the usual formulaic approach. With its wealth of useful tips, along with colorful insights from master screenwriters past and present, this book is invaluable for anyone who wants to learn the craft of screen storytelling. CONTENTS Introduction: Who Needs Another Book on Screenwriting? Part I: Storytelling So Why Write Screenplays? What Is Screenwriting? Stories: What They Are and How to Find Them Ten Tips for the Road Ahead Part II: Adaptation Breaking the Back of the Book: or, The Art of Adaptation STEP 1: THE STORY OUTLINE Research and Development STEP "
Price: 15
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| The Last Word: Definitive Answers To All Your Screenwriting Questions |
"This book pulls no punches. Veteran screenwriter and script consultant Tom Lazarus shares his 30+ years of experience in this to-the-point collection of screenwriting advice. Loaded with hard-hitting feedback on more than a hundred topics, this comprehensive resource gives readers the last word on raising the level of their writing and the marketability of their scripts. �If you ™re sitting down to write your first screenplay, you need to read this book. If you ™ve written a couple of screenplays and are still trying to break in, you need to read this book. Hell, if you ™ve been earning your living writing screenplays for the past six years, you should read this book. � "" Scott Frank, screenwriter: Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Minority Report �A stellar read. Recommended for every screenwriter ™s bookshelf. � "" Bonnie MacBird, screenwriter: Tron, Emmy-winning producer, and former Universal Studios feature film story exec �Some of Hollywood &tr"
Price: 22.95
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| Screenwriter's Compass: Character As True North - Softcover Edition |
"Ever watch a movie, and despite great production value, fantastic action sequences, a great cast, etc, you come away thinking-I just didn't buy it. Chances are it was because you didn't care about the characters. Screenwriter's Compass presents a new way of approaching screenwriting, examining how effective screen storytelling must be grounded in the vivid imagining and presentation of character. Screenwriter's Compass will not offer formulas to follow but instead will give you the tools needed to chart your own path to screenwriting success. It details useful ways of thinking about writing, as well as practical ideas and concepts to help you discover the unique geography of your own imagination and navigate the problems posed by the struggle to express vision, agenda, and story. You'll learn how to root your writing in motivation and voice, to create screenplays that seduce and make your reader lean forward, and, most importantly, identify with your characters."
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| Frameforge 3D Studio Stock Sets - Download Edition |
"FrameForge 3D Studio's Expansion Packs provide theme-based collections of props, characters, relationships, poses, and sets. Unlike the other three expansion packs, this one doesn't add any new actors or objects, but instead supplies you with 40 fully dressed sets (twenty-four Interiors and sixteen Exteriors) suitable for immediate use as-is, or for adaptation to more specific locales. Save yourself hours of work designing and constructing the sort of standard sets found in the majority of film projects, including: City Streets, bus stop, city park, alley Street intersections Parks and playground Temple Tunnel Basement Corridors Elevator Offices Bathrooms and bedrooms Cafe, diner, dining room Gaming room, music room Every Stock Set installs complete with appropriate structures, furniture, fittings, and landscaping elements. Use the sets as-is or modify them to suit your needs. System Requirements FrameForge 3D Studio 2.5 or FrameForge Pre-viz Studio 3"
Price: 99
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| Frameforge Expansion Packs - Complete Expansion Pack And Stock Set |
"FrameForge 3D Studio ™s Expansion Packs contain a ton of high-quality objects, set-pieces and characters covering an array of selections found in popular genre films. The Complete Expansion Pack Bundle includes the Frame Forge Stock Sets. Crime and Justice This Expansion Pack contains 70+ items covering Police, Law Enforcement, Security, the Media and the Justice System. It includes all thirty-two standard version 2 men and women in four ethnicities dressed as judges, three kinds of police uniforms (formal and motorcycle cop in addition to a beat cop in both long and short sleeves), offers cool new SWAT uniforms in six different camouflage and solid patterns, and Masked Robbers/Terrorists in both standard street clothes and a para-military jumpsuit! All costumes have a variety of accoutrements and user options, and also included in are a police car & motorcycle, SWAT van, a multitude of props for lawyers, reporters, judges, courtrooms in addition to security related pr"
Price: 299
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| Digital Filmmaking: The Changing Art And Craft Of Making Motion |
"Digital Filmmaking has been called the bible for professional filmmakers in the digital age. It details all of the procedural, creative, and technical aspects of pre-production, production, and post-production within a digital filmmaking environment. It examines the new digital methods and techniques that are redefining the filmmaking process"
Price: 83.95
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| Digital Video And Hdtv: Algorithms And Interfaces - Hardcover Edition |
"Rapidly evolving computer and communications technologies have achieved data transmission rates and data storage capacities high enough for digital video. But video involves much more than just pushing bits! Achieving the best possible image quality, accurate color, and smooth motion requires understanding many aspects of image acquisition, coding, processing, and display that are outside the usual realm of computer graphics. At the same time, video system designers are facing new demands to interface with film and computer system that require techniques outside conventional video engineering."
Price: 84.95
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| Doing It For Money: The Agony And Ecstasy Of Writing And Surviving In |
"This collection of essays from top film and television writers provides insights into the process and the techniques of writing for a living, along with the agony, ecstasy, terror, and triumph that go along with the endeavor. Included, too, are professional tips on writing scripts, getting an agent, making a pitch, and dealing with impossible studio heads and stars."
Price: 24.95
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| Elements Of Technical Writing - Softcover Edition |
"This essential guidebook covers the fundamentals of writing for technical professions. The short, easy-to-use book outlines the major principles of technical writing and is filled with examples from real situations, as well as tips on writing reports and user manuals."
Price: 9.95
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| "Fast, Cheap And Written That Way: Top Screenwriters On Writing For" |
"Hollywood's top screenwriters look back at their early low-budget efforts and provide valuable tips, tricks, and advice on how to create a solid screenplay for a low-budget movie."
Price: 26.95
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| What The Heck Are Executives Thinking? Looking At Your Script From The |
"Writers always ask, �What is an executive looking for? How come they don ™t see what I see? � This webinar will teach writers how to think, read, and write from the executive perspective so that you can look at your script the way the pros do and make sure it ™s ready for Hollywood. As a development executive for several production companies including Clifford Werber Productions and Sandstorm Films, Danny Manus has developed dozens of properties for the indie and studio world and read thousands of scripts. He knows that preparation and research is key. Danny goes through all the things you need to do to make sure you ™re writing smart. He covers how a Development Exec reads a script ""what they ™re looking for and the three questions executives think of while reading. He ™ll also cover the Top 20 notes an executive gives and how to avoid them, ways to break in and get your script in front of an exec, and what it takes to get a �recommend �"
Price: 79.99
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| Pitch Like A Professional - Ondemand Edition |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR The challenge of writing a marketable screenplay can be one of the most daunting for young screenwriters. Everyone knows it ™s impossible to predict the Hollywood market, yet how is it possible that some writers sell one script after another, while others with equal talent just spend their time collecting rejection letters? Get Ready to Learn the Secret. Forget what you think you know about what makes a movie commercial. A great hook doesn ™t come from selling out, or trying to anticipate Hollywood ™s next flavor of the week. Rather, it grows organically out of very impulses that drove you to write in the first place. It ™s suggested in every facet of your characters journey, and in every word you write. The art of the screenwriter is learning to make this hook as visceral for the audience as it is for you. A Whole New Approach to High Concept Storytelling. In this groundbreaking webinar, Award-Winning Screenwriter Jacob Krueger will "
Price: 79
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| Creating Dynamic Characters - From Outline To Rewrite - Ondemand |
"In every story, whether it ™s a film or a novel, we are rooting for our protagonist to achieve his or her goal. What keeps them from achieving their goals isn ™t always the conflicts we create in the story, it ™s also their inner wounds and demons. Our characters must be multilayered in order to sustain either 400 pages of a novel or two hours of screen time. This webinar discusses the techniques to craft dynamic characters to both serve your story and bring it to a new level. You ™ll receive a bullet list of items to aid you in creating your characters and their backstory. You ™ll learn how to dissect your characters in a way that serves both their evolution and helps you brainstorm plot points and conflicts. The instructor shows you how the process of creating your characters and making them shine starts before you even outline and doesn ™t end until the last rewrite. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: How to create characters who will execute y"
Price: 79
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| Shaping True Story Into Screenplay - Softcover Edition |
"Shaping True Story into Screenplay is based on the premise that theme can be used as a guide in the development of plot and character. This isn't about being pedantic or preachy. This is about getting clear on the message a story will carry beneath the surface, and allowing that core idea to inform and infuse the screenplay. The book uses an array of exercises to empower screenwriters who are spurred on by personal experience and to help them make the leap from cathartic expression to true storytelling. With an encouraging and supportive tone, the book guides writers towards objectivity about their experience. An inspirational guidebook, Shaping True Story into Screenplay helps writers visualize solutions to their screenwriting challenges as it explains how to: Clarify the themes of a true story and use them as a springboard for the development of plot and character Shape the plot into a personalized three-act structure along a focused spine Layer the story with complementa"
Price: 12.95
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| 10 Steps To A Bulletproof Story Outline - Ondemand Edition |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Structure is just about everything in a screenplay. Your story outline is the blueprint for your movie. Therefore, it ™s crucial that your outline is solid. Producers and story executives may labor over an outline for months before they �allow � the writer to go off and write a draft. As you work on your original screenplay, you may have to assume the role of all those other people in the room. It is up to you to make sure you are absolutely ready to write a solid draft. Having a systematic and thorough approach to assessing story outlines can save time in the actual writing process and be a creative adventure. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: How to carefully envision the movie in your story outline (beat sheet) A system to ensure you are covering all fundamental elements in your script The 15 most important questions to ask yourself about the story outline How to quickly (and effectively) revise and strengthen your beat sheet WHO LISTEN ATTEND"
Price: 79.99
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| Creating Blockbusters - Hardcover Edition |
"From bestselling novels and video games, to movies that flood the box office, blockbusters come in many forms. But despite their prominence, most do not last in today's competitive market. This guide provides the principles that enable anyone, from executives to novices, to develop innovative concepts and promote blockbusters. Chapters instruct readers on how to create relatable, aspiring, memorable characters; add broad audience appeal; and build in elements that make it a franchise; and launch an idea quest. Sections also discuss the Ever-Cool Formula, which satisfies the emotional needs of the audience through pop culture trends and ultimately leads to a successful blockbuster. Through implementable tips, along with fresh research and concrete facts on what audiences want, this book provides the solution for producing the next big hit. �Creating Blockbusters! is a blockbuster in itself...useful to creators not only of films, books, games, and toys, but of any story, of any size,"
Price: 26.95
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| "Based On A True Story: How To Secure, Write, And Sell Non-Fiction" |
"Use Hollywood's propensity for true stories and the publishing world's voracious appetite for non-fiction to your advantage. Screenplays based on true stories and creative non-fiction books sell faster than fiction in today's marketplace - but they also present unique challenges to the writer. In this OnDemand webinar, you'll learn what you need to know to get your true story down on the page and up on the screen. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: The difference between a creative non-fiction book and a screenplay based on a true story. A template for creating a non-fiction book proposal that is �familiar yet fresh. � How to write an execution-dependent screenplay that will get Hollywood ™s attention. Strategies to navigate the marketplace and avoid the �slush pile. � How to write query letters and get the attention of agents, publishers, and film producers. How to adapt a true story to screenplay or novel. How to copyright your material and protect your rights to your s"
Price: 79
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| The Myth Of The 3 Act Structure: Why Am I Lost In The Second Act? - |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR For about as long as there have been screenwriting books, young writers have been taught that movies have a three act structure. Each act is viewed as 30 to 60 page chunk of the plot and when they're all assembled together, they provide a beginning, middle, and an end for your story. Countless script doctors, critics, teachers, and producers have used this structure to break down great movies, and analyze how they are put together. But while this may be a great way of looking at a finished script from a critical perspective, it's not particularly useful to screenwriters. When you're beginning a new project, it's not exactly groundbreaking news that your story is going to need a beginning, middle and an end. The real challenge is figuring out how to structure your story in a way that captures the essence of your character's journey. Trying to use three act structure to create the story of your movie is like trying to sprint through a marathon. You may start off st"
Price: 79
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| Writing Partnerships: The Essentials To Finding Your Match - Ondemand |
"Filmmaking is a collaborative medium, and screenwriting is no exception. Many produced and successful scripts have been written by writing partners. But finding the right partner is as hard as finding the perfect spouse. Jeanne has written with half a dozen partners in her career, some successful, some not. In this ondemand webinar, she shares with you the process of finding a partner, creating a workable relationship, and how to protect yourself in the process. Learn the questions to ask while �dating, � the many writing processes of working with a partner, and what to do if the partnership goes sour. Numerous benefits exist by having a writing partner, but learning survival tricks before you commit may save the �marriage � from disaster. WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: How to find a writing partner. Social Media platforms and tips. How to vet a potential partner. The importance of creating a healthy partnership. What it means to your scripts and career to have a product "
Price: 79
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| "10 Practical Tips For More Consistent, Productive Writing - Ondemand" |
"As a writer, you know that nothing is more important (and satisfying) than seeing your writing projects go from start to finish. But that isn't always easy when you're on your own ""isolation, resistance, unstructured time, and distractions all get in the way of the consistent, productive, and professional writing habits you need to see your writing through to �Done! � This 75-minute session will bring to life 10 practical tips you can use immediately to strengthen your writing habits so you can see your writing projects reach completion again and again. What You ™ll Learn: Myths about writing that may actually be sabotaging your progress as a writer. Simple, fresh strategies for handling writing resistance and creative blocks. Ways to design your life and your writing time so it happens regularly. Mindset shifts to help you write more consistently and productively. Techniques to cut down on the time required to �gear up � into writing mode. Who Shou"
Price: 79
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| Frameforge Expansion Packs - Crime And Justice (Download Edition) |
"FrameForge 3D Studio ™s Expansion Packs contain a ton of high-quality objects, set-pieces and characters covering an array of selections found in popular genre films. The Complete Expansion Pack Bundle includes the Frame Forge Stock Sets. Crime and Justice This Expansion Pack contains 70+ items covering Police, Law Enforcement, Security, the Media and the Justice System. It includes all thirty-two standard version 2 men and women in four ethnicities dressed as judges, three kinds of police uniforms (formal and motorcycle cop in addition to a beat cop in both long and short sleeves), offers cool new SWAT uniforms in six different camouflage and solid patterns, and Masked Robbers/Terrorists in both standard street clothes and a para-military jumpsuit! All costumes have a variety of accoutrements and user options, and also included in are a police car & motorcycle, SWAT van, a multitude of props for lawyers, reporters, judges, courtrooms in addition to security related pr"
Price: 99.95
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| Frameforge Expansion Packs - Emergency Response (Download Edition) |
"FrameForge 3D Studio ™s Expansion Packs contain a ton of high-quality objects, set-pieces and characters covering an array of selections found in popular genre films. The Complete Expansion Pack Bundle includes the Frame Forge Stock Sets. Crime and Justice This Expansion Pack contains 70+ items covering Police, Law Enforcement, Security, the Media and the Justice System. It includes all thirty-two standard version 2 men and women in four ethnicities dressed as judges, three kinds of police uniforms (formal and motorcycle cop in addition to a beat cop in both long and short sleeves), offers cool new SWAT uniforms in six different camouflage and solid patterns, and Masked Robbers/Terrorists in both standard street clothes and a para-military jumpsuit! All costumes have a variety of accoutrements and user options, and also included in are a police car & motorcycle, SWAT van, a multitude of props for lawyers, reporters, judges, courtrooms in addition to security related pr"
Price: 79.95
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| Frameforge Expansion Packs - Military (Download Edition) |
"FrameForge 3D Studio ™s Expansion Packs contain a ton of high-quality objects, set-pieces and characters covering an array of selections found in popular genre films. The Complete Expansion Pack Bundle includes the Frame Forge Stock Sets. Crime and Justice This Expansion Pack contains 70+ items covering Police, Law Enforcement, Security, the Media and the Justice System. It includes all thirty-two standard version 2 men and women in four ethnicities dressed as judges, three kinds of police uniforms (formal and motorcycle cop in addition to a beat cop in both long and short sleeves), offers cool new SWAT uniforms in six different camouflage and solid patterns, and Masked Robbers/Terrorists in both standard street clothes and a para-military jumpsuit! All costumes have a variety of accoutrements and user options, and also included in are a police car & motorcycle, SWAT van, a multitude of props for lawyers, reporters, judges, courtrooms in addition to security related pr"
Price: 99.95
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| Frame Forge Previz Studio World Clothing Expansion Pack - Download |
"FrameForge's World Clothing Expansion Pack takes all the standard 32 male and female actors and dresses them in traditional and ethnic clothing from around the world -- Africa, Asia, India, South and Central America, Middle East, American West and Medieval Europe. With over 90 new outfits, most with numerous options and combinations, and over 350 MB of additional clothing textures and decals, this expansion pack allows FrameForge Previz Studio 3 Users to make literally thousands of new clothing combinations. Also included in the World Clothing Expansion Pack: Animals: Bull, Cow, Calf, Asian Cow, Snakes, Camel, and Medieval Armored Horse, along with appropriate carts, poses and relationships. Over 100 ethnic accessories ranging from hats, boots and parasols to guns, machetes, period swords and more! System Requirements: Requires Frame Forge Previz Studio 3. WinXP/Vista/7 or Mac OSX 10.4 or later"
Price: 99
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| Telling And Selling The Tv Pilot Script - Ondemand Edition |
"ABOUT THE WEBINAR Understanding what producers and executives are looking for in a TV pilot script will help participants to be ten steps ahead. In this live webinar, Jen Grisanti will go over all the story components for telling and selling the one-hour drama and half hour sitcom stories. Using her experience in staffing over 15 primetime shows, Jen Grisanti will reveal secrets from the executive side and guide you to use your voice in your story as a way to help your TV spec/pilot scripts rise to the top of the stack. You will learn the tools needed both on the page and in the room to get your script sold. This class will give you the story and career tips that will guide you to your success. It all comes down to how you tell and sell your story! WHAT YOU ™LL LEARN: How to create empathy for your central character How to create contrasting worlds How to create a powerful dilemma and a strong goal stemming from the dilemma About building obstacles How to "
Price: 79
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| Forensic Science For Writers - Softcover Edition |
"Do you want forensics to play a starring role in your fiction, but you find that you're not quite sure what it's all about? Forensic Science for Writers reveals how investigators analyze blood, DNA, fingerprints, hair, documents, ammunition, corpses, and other physical evidence. From the code-breaking tricks of the cyber-sleuth to the traditional procedures of the autopsy room, you'll investigate the strengths and weaknesses of forensic science. Forensic Science for Writers is not just about science. You'll learn how to use forensics to create plot twists. And you'll see how best-selling authors successfully incorporated forensic science in their stories. You'll also learn common misconceptions about forensic analysis that plague films and novels - the types of errors that you'll want to avoid in your own writing. This book is based upon an online course that was offered through colleges and other organizations. More than 800 students took the course, including writers, schoolteach"
Price: 16.95
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| On The Set: The Hidden Rules Of Movie Making Etiquette - Softcover 3Rd |
"Whether you are new to the industry, a seasoned pro or just interested in what the credits mean at the end of your favorite movie, this book is for you. Not only will you learn about the different jobs on a movie set, but for the first time, you ™ll discover the hidden rules of movie set etiquette not taught in any film schools. Backed by the industry and film unions, there ™s no other resource book like ON THE SET: The Hidden Rules of Movie Making Etiquette by Paul J. Salamoff, an over twenty-year veteran of the movie industry with credits spanning over fifty films, ten television series and numer �ous commercials. Each chapter covers a different movie set department (i.e. talent, grip, costume, electric, etc.). Offering practical advice from top industry professionals this vitally useful information is presented with wit and humor and packed with anecdotal advice that will not only help those wanting to break into film but actually help them succeed while trying. "
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