Excerpt from The Photo-Play: A Book of Valuable Information for Those Who Would Enter a Field of Unlimited Endeavor
The amateur and novice are being weeded out, while those who take the pains to study this art and prepare themselves for the work, are meeting with excellent success.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book's a comprehensive guide to understanding the nature, techniques, and market demands of screenwriting for the motion picture industry. Written in 1911, the author distills the creation of a "Photo Play" into its essential elements, offering aspiring writers a roadmap for composing successful and engaging screenplays. Exploring the evolving art of cinema, the book details the formulaic techniques central to composing a successful screenplay: matching character and setting to thematic intent, avoiding common pitfalls in plot and story design, and understanding the production techniques that will realistically translate a screenplay to the screen. The author positions the burgeoning film industry as a wide-open field with an insatiable demand for fresh ideas, and, with industry examples, defines the technical terms and aesthetics that writers must master to meet that demand. Delving into the concepts of theme, characterization, and dramatic structure, the author's insights remain relevant more than a century after their initial composition. Whether you're a novice screenwriter or a seasoned writer looking to refine your craft, this book offers timeless, practical advice on how to write screenplays that entertain, engage, and captivate audiences. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781332063116_0
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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo LW-9781332063116
Quantità: 15 disponibili