The Hollywood Standard - Third Edition The Complete and Authoritative Guide to Script Format and Style |
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| Author:
| Riley, Christopher |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61593-322-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2021 |
| Publisher: | Michael Wiese Productions
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Intended to be kept at a screenwriter's fingertips, The Hollywood Standard provides what even the best script software can't: clear, concise instructions and hundreds of examples to take the guesswork out of a multitude of formatting questions that perplex even seasoned screenwriters.
Contents include:
- When a new scene heading is appropriate and when it isn't
- How to format shot headings, dialogue, direction and...
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Intended to be kept at a screenwriter's fingertips, The Hollywood Standard provides what even the best script software can't: clear, concise instructions and hundreds of examples to take the guesswork out of a multitude of formatting questions that perplex even seasoned screenwriters.
Contents include:
- When a new scene heading is appropriate and when it isn't
- How to format shot headings, dialogue, direction and transitions
- How to control pace with formatting
- How to make a script page visually inviting to the reader
- What to capitalise and why
- How to get into and out of a POV shot
- How to handle text messages and Zoom meetings
- How Hollywood's most innovative screenwriters are pushing the boundaries of format
- How format for animation differs from live action formats
Simply put, Riley knows more about script format than anyone in Hollywood and shares it all in this indispensable guide.