Mastering Screenplay Form and Style

Mastering Screenplay Form and Style shows you how professional screenwriters actually write scripts. This reference manual explores all aspects of the form, from essential format requirements to the expressive, literary qualities of screenplay language. Organized in three parts, this book systematically reveals the full essence of the screenwriter’s craft.

• The Ground Rules: Take a deep dive into the fundamental rhetorical concepts for dramatizing a story for the screen - the craft and styl...