Screenwriting
This book about screenwriting assures aspiring screenwriters that they can begin chasing their dreams while still in high school. With colorful photographs depicting experiences of screenwriters and others working in television and film today, as well as firsthand accounts from those involved in the industry, this book explores the skills needed and coursework recommended to help students wishing to enter the television and film industry. Readers will learn about the different types of scriptwriting, from Hollywood movies and series shows to local news and video games. They will discover how the writing processes work, what types of jobs are available and what they entail, how to deal with inevitable setbacks, and how screenwriters' skill sets can be applied to other careers.
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Screenwriting
This book about screenwriting assures aspiring screenwriters that they can begin chasing their dreams while still in high school. With colorful photographs depicting experiences of screenwriters and others working in television and film today, as well as firsthand accounts from those involved in the industry, this book explores the skills needed and coursework recommended to help students wishing to enter the television and film industry. Readers will learn about the different types of scriptwriting, from Hollywood movies and series shows to local news and video games. They will discover how the writing processes work, what types of jobs are available and what they entail, how to deal with inevitable setbacks, and how screenwriters' skill sets can be applied to other careers.
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Screenwriting

Screenwriting

by Jeanne Marie Ford
Screenwriting

Screenwriting

by Jeanne Marie Ford

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Overview

This book about screenwriting assures aspiring screenwriters that they can begin chasing their dreams while still in high school. With colorful photographs depicting experiences of screenwriters and others working in television and film today, as well as firsthand accounts from those involved in the industry, this book explores the skills needed and coursework recommended to help students wishing to enter the television and film industry. Readers will learn about the different types of scriptwriting, from Hollywood movies and series shows to local news and video games. They will discover how the writing processes work, what types of jobs are available and what they entail, how to deal with inevitable setbacks, and how screenwriters' skill sets can be applied to other careers.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781502641472
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date: 12/30/2018
Series: Exploring Careers in TV and Film Series
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Screenwriting 101: What's Your Skill Set? 5

Chapter 2 Working with the Same Goal 19

Chapter 3 Doing the Job 31

Chapter 4 Challenges and Setbacks 55

Chapter 5 Applying Screenwriting Today 75

Glossary 88

For More Information 91

Index 94

About the Author 96

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