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MY DISABILITIES DEPOT - The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script
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Manufacturer: Silman-James Press
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.23
EAN: 9781879505841
Feature: ISBN13: 9781879505841
ISBN: 1879505843
Label: Silman-James Press
Manufacturer: Silman-James Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 386
Publication Date: 2005-08-20
Publisher: Silman-James Press
Studio: Silman-James Press
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ISBN13: 9781879505841
Condition: New
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Editorial Reviews:
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This is six books in one. Book 1 - A screenwriting primer that provides a concise presentation of screenwriting basics. Book 2 - A workbook that walks the writer through the writing process, from nascent ideas through revisions. Book 3 - A formatting guide that presents correct formats for both screenplays and TV scripts. Book 4 - A spec writing guide that demonstrates today's spec style through sample scenes and analysis. Book 5 - A sales and marketing guide that presents proven strategies to help you create a laser-sharp marketing plan. Book 6 - A resource guide that provides addresses and contacts for industry organisations, schools, publications, support groups, services, contests, etc. Among its wealth of practical information are sample query letters, useful worksheets and checklists, hundreds of examples, sample scenes, and straightforward explanations of screenwriting fundamentals.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent book!
Comment: Super product. Quick shipping. As described. Good price!
The content of this book is simply fan-tas-tic!
David Trottier is the king of screenwriting.
The book looks like a University textbook... but just on the outside.
Inside : funny, practical, brilliant.
Customer Rating:
Summary: an /absolute/ must-buy (and -read)... but...
Comment: When I mentioned to a friend, a man with many years' experience in the movie industry, that I was working on a script, he (figuratively) twisted my arm behind my back and told me in no uncertain terms that I /had/ to have at least one book on scriptwriting, if only to know how to correctly format the script. He recommended several, including this one.
Given the near-reverence in which this book is held, I bought a copy of the current edition. It's a near-perfect example of how a "how-to" book should be written. It's divided into sub-books, each of which covers a particular aspect of writing and selling a script completely and in depth. The organization is outstanding, and contrary to another reviewer (writing five years ago), you won't find yourself flipping from one page or section to another. What little overlap there is, is necessary, and not the fault of poor organization.
It's also extremely well-written. Trottier explains everything in a simple (but not simple-minded) fashion, without fuss, without constantly repeating himself, almost as if he were talking directly to you. (No surprise; he teaches courses in scriptwriting.) If you don't understand this book, the problem is with you.
However... you should be warned about David Trottier's biases, and what is /missing/ from the book. Though the book is a "guide to writing, formatting, and selling your script", Trottier's view is that there is no point in writing a script that won't sell. To put it a rudely... Trottier cares about the artistic quality or originality of your script only to the extent that they make the script marketable. If you're looking for advice on how to write the next "Amadeus", * you won't find it here.
Nor does Trottier spend much time discussing /why/ particular scripts are poor. ** This is perhaps significant, because the samples he provides from his own scripts, though well-illustrating the points he's making, are dreadful commercial hackwork. If there were ever an example of "those who can, do; those who can't, teach", Trottier is it.
He is, however, an excellent teacher. Read this book and learn.
* A high-quality film can be both a popular and critical success. "Amadeus" took in almost three times its production costs in the US alone.
** One of his criteria for a "good" script is terseness (with which I agree). I was therefore surprised that, although "Hook" is mentioned in passing (for some reason I don't remember), he doesn't point to it as an example of a horribly over-written script.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Excellent multi-purpose book!
Comment: There are a great many books on the art of screenwriting. Some are funnier. Some are more serious. Some focus on niche aspects of the process and provide deeper information, but I would have to say that of the numerous screenwriting books I have read, and the numerous books I have scanned, to coin the cliche, if you could only afford to buy one book, this would be the one. It's broken down into multiple sections that could each be a book unto its own. One section covers the minutia of the script format, and other sections talk about the structure of a script, character development, types of scripts, and marketing your script (and much more). Buy this one first, and then decide to explore other, more focused, books later on. This one must be in your screenwriting library.
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Summary: A complete guide to screenwriting
Comment: In this case, the word Bible got a precise and reasonable meaning. In fact, David Trottier (script consultant, writer, producer and screenwriting teacher) with this book realized an excellent source of information for the rank beginners who need clear instruction to answering all the question that writers may have. However, even the veteran writers, who need reminding, can find in this book the information they request. In any case, if you have to learn about screenwriting, this book is highly recommended. Personally, I found any explanation very easy and clear.
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Summary: My Bible
Comment: Without a doubt, the book is certainly a must for every screenwriter. It will widen your thoughts and visions. I love it
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