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| The Eye Is Quicker: Film Editing: Making A Good Film Better - |
"Did you ever want to know how to apply simple and practical work techniques to all that film editing theory? Here is an authentic �How To Guide ™ to make you a better editor of film or video. This is the most comprehensive book on the principles, methods and strategies vital to the creative art of film editing. The information presented in The Eye is Quicker is adaptable to all tools and technologies. This vibrant approach to teaching editing uses dozens of examples from a wide array of films with terrific sequences. Pepperman makes clear what is constant in all great work and gives you all the tips you need to achieve your own greatness. The Eye is Quicker: Film Editing: Making A Good Film Better is indispensable for screenwriters, directors and, of course, film and video editors."
Price: 27.95
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| Screenwriting Basics - One-On-One Course |
"We also offer a live, instructor-led online course. Have an amazing idea for a movie, but don ™t know how to begin writing it? Want to learn professional methods for getting that concept onto the page? Then Screenwriting Basics is for you. This screenwriting class is the perfect introduction to the fantastic world of film writing, from the fundamentals of the craft down to the rewriting process. There's no easier way to learn how to write a page-turning script. Students have three options for taking the Screenwriting Basics course. 1. Online Course The 4-week online instructor-led Screenwriting Basics course takes place on the Writers University website, and begins at a predetermined start date. The online screenwriting course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To take the course, simply log in to your account from any computer with Internet access and read your lessons for the week. You then have the ability to ask questions and interact with the instructor an"
Price: 199
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| Dynamic Characters: How To Create Personalities That Keep Readers |
"In this guide, award-winning author Nancy Kress explores the crucial relationship between characterization and plot, illustrating how vibrant, well-constructed characters act as the driving force behind an exceptional story. In teaching you the fundamentals of creating characters that will keep your readers spellbound, Kress utilizes: Dozens of excerpts from well-known fiction Enlightening exercises to help you build strong characters starting from the outside-in Beginning chapters that focus on the physical elements that comprise a character, providing techniques for using external qualities to reflect personality Building skill upon skill, you blend these qualities with emotional and mental characterization, forming muti-dimensional characters that initiate exciting action, react to tense situations, and power the plot from beginning to end."
Price: 16.99
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| Fiasco: A History Of Hollywood's Iconic Flops - Softcover Edition |
"Watching a terribly overhyped movie go up in flames can be better than watching the fiery car chases in it, and Fiasco allows film enthusiasts to savor every bad script decision, every poor casting choice, and every astonishing cost overrun behind the greatest big-screen misfires in the annals of post-studio system Hollywood. The history of the American film is rife with major failures and financial disappointments. But true screen disasters as grand and historic as a Popeye, an Ishtar, or a Cutthroat Island are rare. It took the astounding combined talents of superstars like Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Arthur Penn, Robert Duvall, and Lillian Hellman to make a movie as stupefy-ingly awful as 1966's The Chase. As Parish explains, it takes a very special combination of forces to create hundred-megaton bombs such as Shanghai Surprise, Last Action Hero, and The Postman ""productions with the destructive power to level studios, obliterate careers, and, in some cases, complet"
Price: 14.95
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| "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How The Sex-Drugs-And-Rock-N-Roll" |
"When the low-budget biker movie Easy Rider shocked Hollywood with its success in 1969, a new Hollywood era was born. This was an age when talented young filmmakers such as Scorsese, Coppola, and Spielberg, along with a new breed of actors, including De Niro, Pacino, and Nicholson, became the powerful figures who would make such modern classics as The Godfather, Chinatown, Taxi Driver, and Jaws. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls follows the wild ride that was Hollywood in the '70s -- an unabashed celebration of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll (both onscreen and off) and a climate where innovation and experimentation reigned supreme. Based on hundreds of interviews with the directors themselves, producers, stars, agents, writers, studio executives, spouses, and ex-spouses, this is the full, candid story of Hollywood's last golden age. MARTIN SCORSESE ON DRUGS: I did a lot of drugs because I wanted to do a lot, I wanted to push all the way to the very very end, and see if I could die. DENNIS HO"
Price: 18
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| The Kids Are All Right - Softcover Edition |
"The Golden Globe-nominated movie, directed by Lisa Cholodenko (High Art, Laurel Canyon) and starring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. Nic and Jules (three-time Academy Award ® nominee Annette Bening and four-time Academy Award ® nominee Julianne Moore) are married and share a cozy suburban Southern California home with their teenage children, Joni and Laser (Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson). Nic and Jules gave birth to and raised their children, and built a family life for the four of them. As Joni prepares to leave for college, 15-year-old Laser presses her for a big favor. He wants Joni, now 18, to help him find their biological father; the two teenagers were conceived by donor insemination. Against her better judgment, Joni honors her brother ™s request and manages to make contact with bio-dad Paul (Mark Ruffalo), an easygoing restaurateur. As Paul comes into the lives of the forthright four, an unexpected new chapter begins for them as family tie"
Price: 19.95
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| Fiction Writing Demystified: Techniques That Will Make You A More |
"Full of expert, effective advice from a producer and professional writer for 15 network television series, this book offers pragmatic techniques for constructing a compelling story and developing rich characters and extraordinary dialogue. In clear and concise language, this lively guide explains that the same methods used in the high-pressure world of writing for television can be applied to fiction storytelling in all its forms, from poetry, short stories, and novels to memoirs, stage plays, and movie scripts. Included is advice on such writing elements as building a story, constructing action sequences, creating memorable characters, developing scene structure, and avoiding clich © dialogue. Also covered are problem-solving strategies for polishing the final product."
Price: 16
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| "Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation -" |
"A bona fide publishing phenomenon, Lynne Truss ™s now classic #1 New York Times bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves makes its paperback debut after selling over 3 million copies worldwide in hardcover. We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the Internet, in e-mail, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species. In Eats, Shoots & Leaves, former editor Truss dares to say, in her delightfully urbane, witty, and very English way, that it is time to look at our commas and semicolons and see them as the wonderful and necessary things they are. This is a book for people who love punctuation and get upset when it is mishandled. From the invention of the question mark in the time of Charlemagne to George Orwell shunning the semicolon, this lively history makes a powerful case for the preservation of a system of printing."
Price: 12
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| Tv Writing Tool Kit: How To Write A Script That Sells - Softcover |
"TV WRITING TOOL KIT is a compilation of 5 of Jen Grisanti's top selling workbooks put together into a book. It covers her philosophy on story (Log Line For Your Life, Goals & Dilemmas, Log Line For Your Story), story structure for the TV spec and pilot script, 5-week program for writing your TV spec script, 5-week program for writing your TV pilot script, gearing up for staffing & development season, finding your voice, crafting your pitch and ways to start preparing yourself for success."
Price: 22.95
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| An Education - Softcover Edition |
"From the New York Times bestselling author Nick Hornby comes the shooting script to his award-winning film, with an original introduction and vivid stills from the movie. Jenny is a 16-year-old girl stifled by the tedium of adolescence; she can't wait for her sophisticated adult life to begin. One rainy day her suburban existence is upended by the arrival of David, a much older suitor who introduces her to a glittering new world of concerts, art, smoky bars, urban nightlife, and his glamorous friends, replacing her traditional education with his own version. It could be her awakening-or her undoing. This edition of Hornby's adapted screenplay, which includes stills from the film, is a perfect accompaniment to the highly anticipated movie, which stars Carey Mulligan as Jenny, Peter Sarsgaard, Emma Thompson, Dominic Cooper, and Alfred Molina. It is a must-have for fans of Hornby's novels, featuring his signature pitch-perfect dialogue, mordant wit, and the resonant humanity of his writ"
Price: 14
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| Story Line: Finding Gold In Your Life Story - Softcover Edition |
"Included in Disney's Recommended Reading List! Story Line: Finding Gold in Your Life Story is a practical and spiritual guide to drawing upon your own story and fictionalizing it into your writing. As a Story Consultant and former VP of Current Programs at CBS/Paramount, most of the author ™s work with writers has focused on creating standout scripts by elevating story. The secret to telling strong story is digging deep inside yourself and utilizing your own life experiences and emotions to connect with the audience. As a television executive, the author asked writers about their personal stories and found that many writers had powerful life experiences, yet had surprisingly never drawn upon these for the sake of their writing because these experiences seemed to hit a little too close to home. This book is about jumping over that hurdle. The goal is not to write a straight autobiographical story which rarely transfers well. Rather, the intention is to dig deep into your w"
Price: 26.95
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| Eight Characters Of Comedy: A Guide To Sitcom Acting And Writing - |
"The Eight Characters of Comedy is a Hollywood How-To guide for actors and writers who want to break into the world of situation comedy! Renowned Acting Coach Scott Sedita will teach you how to break down a comedy script, identify different types of jokes and deliver them with comedic precision. You will learn about sitcom history, specific sitcom auditioning techniques and how to market yourself in this competitive industry. Most importantly, you will be introduced to The Eight Characters of Comedy, eight specific character archetypes that will help you discover your niche in half hour comedy."
Price: 17.99
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| Elements Of Narrative Nonfiction: How To Write And Sell Novels Of True |
"Name some of the huge bestselling books over the years ""In Cold Blood; All the President ™s Men; The Perfect Storm; Black Hawk Down; Longitude; Jarhead ""and they all have one thing in common; they all read like novels. Author and agent Peter Rubie shows the reader how to join journalistic research with riveting, character-driven prose to create narrative nonfiction. This is the only book to focus on writing and marketing the narrative nonfiction �novel. �"
Price: 15.95
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| Elements Of Screenwriting - Softcover Edition |
"An indispensable guide written in a clear, no-nonsense style, The Elements of Screenwriting is a handy, reliable reference to the basics of writing for the screen. From devising the perfect pitch to presenting a finished work, this book coaches writers in the arts of character, plot, and dialogue development; the structure and look of a typical script; the considerations that must be addressed during production; and the complex and unnerving business of filmmaking itself."
Price: 9.95
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| Storywise Seminar Workbook: Gearing Up For Staffing And Development |
"This workbook is chock full of all the information you need for staffing and development season. It includes sections on the components and structure of strong spec script and pilot script, story breakdowns of current shows, career tips, and the results of a questionnaire to top studio and network executives. Normally you would have to attend Jen Grisanti's Storywise Seminar to get this exclusive workbook; this is the first time she's made the workbook available to the public. Get yours today and be on the way to getting staffed tomorrow!"
Price: 18.95
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| Film Directing Cinematic Motion 2Nd Edition - Softcover Edition |
"Cinematic Motion has helped directors create a personal camera style and master complex staging challenges for over a decade. Since digital technology has revolutionized filmmaking, this second edition adds chapters on digital visualization and script breakdown. The book uses extensive illustrations to explain how to create extended sequence shots, elaborate moving camera choreography and tracking shots with multiple story points. Interviews with top Hollywood craftspeople demonstrate how to bring sophisticated ideas to life. Readers will be able to follow links to the MWP website and interact with the author ™s original storyboards, built in 3D with the latest storyboard software."
Price: 27.95
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| Elements Of Style - Softcover Edition |
"Asserting that one must first know the rules to break them, this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and principles of composition most commonly violated."
Price: 9.95
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| Storywise Workbook: How To Write A Tv Pilot Script - E-Book Edition |
"In this workbook, Jen Grisanti tells you about a breakthrough method that she discovered during the past 18 years of analyzing story - this method will help you to write a stronger TV pilot script! It all starts with a strong log line, then the setup of a powerful dilemma and a clear goal that stems from the dilemma. Jen Grisanti created this workbook because she recognized that the pilot script is the hardest script to write. Taking you deep into her philosophy, she gives you a 5-week structure to adhere to while completing your pilot and her world famous logline for your life! exercise. Let Jen Grisanti help you unmask the mystery behind writing a great pilot!"
Price: 14.95
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| "Beginnings, Middles & Ends - Softcover Edition" |
"Get your stories off to a roaring start. Keep them tight and crisp throughout. Conclude them with a wallop. Is the story or novel you've been carrying around in your head the same one you see on the page? Or does the dialogue suddenly sound flat and predictable? Do the events seem to ramble? Translating a flash of inspiration into a compelling story requires careful crafting. The words you choose, how you describe characters, and the way you orchestrate conflict all make the difference - the difference between a story that is slow to begin, flounders midway, or trails off at the end - and one that holds the interest of readers and editors to the final page. By demonstrating effective solutions for potential problems at each stage of your story, Nancy Kress will help you... hook the editor in the first three paragraphs. make - and keep - your story's implicit promise. build drama and credibility by controlling your prose. Dozens of exercises help you strengthen your short s"
Price: 14.99
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| Scene & Structure - Softcover Edition |
"Craft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability. An imprisoned man recives an unexpected caller, after which everything changed... And the reader is hooked. But whether or not readers will stay on for the entire wild ride will depend on how well the writer structures the story, scene by scene. This book is your game plan for success. Using dozens of examples from his own work - including Dropshot, Tiebreaker, and other popular novels - Jack M. Bickham will guide you in building a sturdy framework for your novel, whatever its form or length. You'll how to... worry your readers into following your story to the end. prolong your main character's struggle while moving the story ahead juggle cause and effect to serve your story action As you work on crafting compelling scenes that move the reader, moment by moment, toward the story's resolution, you'll see why... believable fiction must make more sense than real life. every scene should end in disaster"
Price: 14.99
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| Writing Screenplays That Sell - Softcover Edition (20Th Anniversary |
"For more than twenty years, Writing Screenplays That Sell has been hailed as the most complete guide available on the art, craft, and business of writing for movies and television. Now fully revised and updated to reflect the latest trends and scripts, Hollywood story expert and script consultant Michael Hauge walks readers through every step of writing and selling successful screenplays. If you read only one book on the screenwriter's craft, this must be the one. �Michael Hauge is a story master, and this book is an absolute must have for anyone serious about telling great stories for the screen. � - DeVon Franklin (Vice-President of Production, Columbia Pictures) �No one is better than Michael Hauge at finding what is most authentic in every moment of a story. � - Will Smith (Men in Black; Ali; The Pursuit of Happyness; Hitch; I Am Legend; Hancock) �The most practical and best single book on the subject. � - Hollywood Scriptwriter �If you ™re serious about "
Price: 21
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| Elephant Bucks - Softcover Edition |
"Included in Disney's Recommended Reading List! What are Elephant Bucks? Simply stated, Elephant Bucks is the really big money and the enormous satisfaction you can earn by writing successfully for a television sitcom. This book is a comprehensive guide to writing that killer spec sitcom script and launching a career as a TV sitcom writer. Includes detailed inside information on how to choose the right series to spec, how to pick the right story and detailed, step-by-step instruction on how to write the scripts that will get you work. Also, how to use those scripts to get your big break in Hollywood. Includes unique first-hand experience on how to handle TV pitch meetings, freelance writing assignments, staff work, agents, executives and stars."
Price: 24.95
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| Storywise Workbook: How To Write A Tv Spec Script - E-Book Edition |
"Drawing from her 18 years of experience as a studio executive and story consultant, Jen Grisanti will teach you how to write a standout spec script! Going deep into her philosophy on what makes a story work, she will teach the technicalities of writing the spec, give you examples of standout shows, and give you a 5-week structure to adhere to while completing your spec script. This workbook is a companion to the Audio CD, but can be used alone."
Price: 14.95
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| Film Directing Shot By Shot: Visualizing From Concept To Screen - |
"An instant classic since its debut in 1991, Film Directing: Shot By Shot and its famous blue cover is one of the most well-known books on directing in the business, and is a favorite of professional directors as an on-set quick reference guide. This international best-seller is packed with visual techniques for filmmakers and screenwriters to expand their stylistic knowledge. Contains in-depth information on shot composition, staging sequences, pre-visualization, depth of frame, camera techniques, and much more. Contains over 750 storyboards and illustrations, including never before published storyboards from Steven Spielberg ™s Empire Of The Sun, Orson Welles ™s Citizen Kane, and Alfred Hitchcock ™s The Birds."
Price: 27.95
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| Film Directing Fundamentals: See Your Film Before Shooting - Softcover |
"Film Directing Fundamentals gives the novice director an organic methodology for realizing on the screen the full dramatic possibility of a screenplay. Unique among directing books, this book provides clear-cut ways to translate a script to the screen. Using the script as a blueprint, the reader is led through specific techniques to analyze and translate its components into a visual story. A sample screenplay is included that explicates the techniques. The book assumes no knowledge and thus introduces basic concepts and terminology. Appropriate for screenwriters, aspiring directors and filmmakers, Film Directing Fundamentals helps filmmakers bring their story to life on screen. Unique, focused approach to film directing that shows how to use the screenplay as a blueprint for rendering the script to the screen Features new sections on Organizing Action in an Action Scene, and Organizing Action in a Narrative Scene, to complement the first two edition's emphasis on Dramatic Scenes W"
Price: 36.95
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| Storywise Workbook: Story Structure For The Tv Spec & Pilot Script - |
"This workbook is Jen Grisanti's most comprehensive one to date. It is 45 pages long and goes in depth into story structure for the TV spec and pilot script (both one hour and half hour). It explores the foundation of a standout pilot and spec script. I provide formulas for ideal structure, pitch documents and bibles. Then, Jen breaks down what she believes are five of the strongest pilots that sold this season including three dramas and two half hours. She also alternatea between cable and network shows, so you get a strong sense of how to write for both. Additionally, she breaks down three of the strongest episodes of television from this past season. All of this is in an effort to show the writer how to do it right. With the tools provided in this workbook there is no limit to what you can achieve! Shows discussed in this workbook "" THE C WORD, RIZZOLI & ISLES, UNDERCOVERS, FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS, DETROIT 1-8-7, THE GOOD WIFE, GLEE and MODERN FAMILY."
Price: 18.95
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| The Film Director Prepares - Softcover Edition |
"From script analysis to post production, here is the all-inclusive guide to directing for film and television. Written by noted director-producer Myrl Schreibman, The Film Director Prepares offers practical insights on filmmaking, using real-life examples directors won't learn in school. With topics including working with actors, using the camera to tell a story,setting mood, staging, maintaining performance levels, covering shots, and directing for different mediums, The Film Director Prepares will leave new directors truly prepared for their careers."
Price: 21.95
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