Writing Screenplays That Sell, New Twentieth Anniversary Edition电子书

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Contents

Introduction to the Second Edition: Why Read This Book Again?

Introduction: Why Read This Book?

Qualifications, Disclaimers, and Excuses

Part One: Developing the Story

One: The Goal of the Screenwriter

The Primary Goal of the Screenwriter

How to Write a Screenplay in One Easy Lesson

The Four Stages of Any Screenplay

Brainstorming, Editing, and Writer’s Block

The Forgotten Step to Screenwriting Success

How to Watch a Movie

Summary

Two: Story Concept

The Power of Desire

Outer Motivation

Finding Original Story Ideas

Adaptations

True Stories

Selecting the Best Story Concepts

Story Concept Checklist

Artistry versus Commerciality

Modifying Your Story Concept

Summary

Three: Character Development

The Four Facets of Character

Developing the Hero

Creating a Rough Outline of Your Hero

Creating Empathy

Making Your Characters Original 56 Motivation

Conflict

Developing the Other Characters of Your Screenplay

The Four Categories of Primary Character

Secondary Characters

Charting Character, Motivation, and Conflict

Summary

Four: Theme and Character Arc

Recognizing Theme

Developing Theme in Your Screenplay

Summary

Five: Structure

The Three Acts to Any Screenplay

Setup and Aftermath

The Opening

The Seven Types of Setups

The Ending

Using the Three-act Structure

The Structure Checklist

Summary

Part Two: Writing the Screenplay

Six: Scene Writing

The Basic Principles of Writing Scenes

Screenplay Format

Description

Action

Music

Playing Director

Dialogue

A Scene-by-scene Checklist

Script Readings

Charting the Screenplay

Summary

Seven: Exceptions to the Rule

Biographies

Arena Stories

Feminine-Mode Stories

Recognizing the Exceptions to the Rule

Summary

Eight: An Analysis of Avatar

Story Concept

Character

Character Arc and Theme

Structure

Writing Style

Description

Action

Dialogue

A Final Word About Avatar

Part Three: The Business of Screenwriting

Nine: Marketing Yourself as a Screenwriter

Making Sure Your Script Is Ready

Script Consultants

Rewriting

The Three Keys to Marketing Yourself

Acquiring Information

Contacts

The Media

The Four Paths to a Deal

Pursuing the People in Power

The Representative

Researching Possible Representatives

Approaching Representatives

The Query Letter

The Follow-up Call

The Sixty-second Pitch

The Cold Phone Call

Dropping In

Recommendations

If an Agent or Manager Is Interested in Representing You

Pursuing Other People in Power

The Producer

The Element

The Financier

Marketing Services

Pitch Fests

Virtual Pitching

Log Line Listings and Mass E-mails

Audio Script Readings

Contests

Summary

Ten: The Screenwriter’s Deal

Sale of the Screenplay

The Development Deal

Treatments

Pitches

Elements of the Deal

The Staff Writer

Summary

Part Four: The Commitment to Screenwriting

Eleven: The Life of a Screenwriter

Summary

Twelve: The Power of Screenwriting

Frequently Asked Questions

A Sample Treatment

Index

About the Author

Praise

Also by Michael Hauge

Copyright

About the Publisher