ABSTRACT
Now in its fourth edition, Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract is a classic resource for students and professionals in screenwriting and television writing. This book will teach you how to become a creative and marketable writer in every professional arena - including major studios, production companies, networks, cable and pay TV, animation, and interactive programs. Specific techniques and script samples for writing high-quality and producible "spec" scripts for theatrical motion pictures, the sitcom series, one-hour dramatic series, longform television, soaps, talk show, variety, animation, interactive and new media are provided. Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract, Fourth Edition also offers a fully detailed examination of the current marketplace, and distinct strategies for marketing your scripts, from registering and copyrighting the script to signing with an agent.
This new edition has been expanded to include the most up-to-date creative and professional script samples, marketing resources, and practical information possible. The companion website (www.focalpress.com/companions) offers a wide range of contacts and resources for you to explore, and Internet links to professional resources. There is also an Annotated and Selected Bibliography for your reference
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |6 pages
Introduction
part |32 pages
Creating Marketable Premises for Motion Pictures and TV
chapter |30 pages
How to Create Marketable Premises for Motion Pictures and TV
part |30 pages
Story Development
chapter |6 pages
How to Develop a Marketable Story
chapter |15 pages
How to Write the Story
chapter |6 pages
Dramatic Elements and Act Structure
part |22 pages
Characters And Dialogue
chapter |9 pages
How to Develop Credible and Castable Characters
chapter |10 pages
How to Write Realistic Dialogue
part |59 pages
Motion Picture Screenplay Format
chapter |25 pages
Spec Screenplay Format
chapter |27 pages
How to Write Effective Scenes in Screenplays
chapter |3 pages
Script Revisions
part |133 pages
Television Scripts
chapter |22 pages
Television Sitcom Script Format
chapter |20 pages
How to Write Professional Scenes in Sitcoms
chapter |23 pages
Animation, Interactive and New Media, and Nonfiction Entertainment
chapter |20 pages
Television Drama Format
chapter |17 pages
How to Write Professional Scenes in TV Drama
chapter |9 pages
Soap, Talk Show, and Variety
chapter |17 pages
How to Create New Television Series
part |70 pages
Marketing and Selling Your Script