Blogs1 - 4 of 4 recent posts for tag:"screenwriting books"
13
Dec
2011
Strange Associations

59 days ago by nt

Video youtube video

This torturous video (really, click only if your love of music is strong enough to survive this assault) illustrates a point I often try to make about screenwriting books (really, bear with me). While there is great insight and clarity offered by many books out there, it is entirely possible, and in ...

03
Sep
2011
Using “Beat” is boring. Give it a life.- ReWriteDr tip

161 days ago by ReWriteDr

A spec screenplay is a reader’s experience. When you use the word, “beat” that experience becomes boring. A “beat” is just a place holder when nothing happens. Gee, that’s exciting to read. Using a gesture or movement can actually add to your scene. It can show character or tension. For instance: CA ...

31
Aug
2011
Books for a young aspiring screenwriter

163 days ago by The Bitter Script Reader

I got a Twitter question from @JulianRamos_ Any books or novels you would recommend a high school senior / aspiring screenwriter to read? Boy, did you come to the right place. Thanks to membership at several very well-stocked libraries, I pretty much read every screenwriting book published by the ti ...

26
Jul
2011
ReWriteDr Tip: YOUR TITLE PAGE – What should be on it and what shouldn’t ...

199 days ago by ReWriteDr

Your title page is your introduction to the reader. What to make a good impression? Format it correctly. Do put on the title page Title written by Your contact information. That’s all!!!! THE BEST SCREENPLAY EVER written by Stephen W. Buehler (In the lower left or right hand corner, email address, s ...