TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cowgill,Linda J.
TI  - Writing short films: structure and content for screenwriters
SN  - 9780307875143
U1  - 808.2/3 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York
PB  - Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
KW  - Short films--Authorship
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part One - The Fundamentals -- Chapter 1 - Before We Start - the Principles of Drama -- The Principles of Drama -- Practical Application -- Reaching the Audience - Emotion! -- Action vs. Dialogue (Words, Words, Words!) -- The Ending -- The Disclaimer: Comedy -- The Difference Between Shorts &amp -- Features -- Exercises 11 -- Chapter 2 - Starting Out - What's it About? -- The Characteristics of a Good Short Film -- Where to Begin? -- Research, Belief &amp -- the World of the Story -- Turning an Idea Into a Good Film Story -- Entertainment &amp -- Inspiration -- Exercises -- Chapter 3 - Character &amp -- Emotion - Who Does What and Why -- Emotion -- The Foundation of Dramatic Characters -- Creating the Character -- Attitudes &amp -- Emotions -- Representing the Character -- Transformation -- The Important Characters -- Exercises -- Chapter 4 - The Three-Part Nature of Film Structure -- Structure in General -- In the Beginning - The Set-Up -- The Order of the Set-Up -- The Rising Action - Developing the Conflict -- The Climax &amp -- Resolution -- Exercises -- Chapter 5 - Plotting - The Twists &amp -- Turns -- What Is Plot? -- The Role of Conflict -- The Principles of Action -- Part Two - Intermediate Steps -- Chapter 6 - Fade In Openings &amp -- the Main Exposition -- The Problem -- The Main Exposition -- The Main Exposition's Relationship to the Climax &amp -- Theme -- The Problem &amp -- the Sub Problem -- Opening the Movie -- Exercises -- Chapter 7 - The Middle - Keeping the Story Alive -- The Confrontation - Rising Action -- Suspense -- Techniques for Suspense -- Surprise -- The Pseudo-Solution -- Exercises -- Chapter 8 - Fade Out: Revelation, Climax &amp -- Resolution -- Story Revelation - Character Revelation -- The Climax -- The Resolution; Part Three - The Structure of Scenes -- Chapter 9 - Constructing the Scene -- Units of Action -- The Principles of Construction -- Techniques for Construction -- Exercises -- Chapter 10 - Dialogue the Search for the Perfect Line -- The Function of Dialogue -- The Characteristics of Good Dialogue -- Techniques &amp -- Tips -- Exercises -- Chapter 11 - The Subtext of Meaning -- The Role of Subtext -- The Emotion Beneath the Lines -- Revealing the Subtext -- Part Four - Keeping Focused -- Chapter 12 - Keeping Focused What Does My Protagonist Really Want? -- Keeping on Track -- Conclusion -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Fade In to Fade Out Proper Screenplay Format -- Fade In: Scene Headings -- The Action -- Character Names' Margin -- Parenthetical Directions &amp -- Dialogue -- Transitions -- Appendix B: Referenced Films Available on Video -- Appendix C: General Film Index -- Appendix D: The Writer's Reference Shelf -- Appendix E: Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall -- Bibliography -- Copyright
N2  - This new edition has been completely updated and revised along with the addition of several new chapters. Currently, this title remains the best selling university text book on writing short film screenplays
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