Writing Your Screenplay

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So you want to write a screenplay that will make it to the big screen Whether you are a professional or a film buff with a powerful creative urge, this book shows how to master the craft of writing for the screen. Experienced screenwriter, script- and story-editor Dr Lisa Dethridge takes you beyond a formulaic approach, offering insights into classic mythic structures, as well as the contemporary story-telling techniques that underlie good screenwriting. She explains how to create cohesive plots, likeable characters, compelling action and dialogue, strong scenes and a visual "world" that will engage international audiences.

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" easy-to-understand chapters that address all the elements necessary for a successful story." (Writers Digest magazine, USA)There is no substitute in the teaching of screenwriting for individual supervision and guidance from an experienced practitioner, but as an introductory text and overview, Writing Your Screenplay stands out... I will be recommending this book to students and colleagues. (Charlie Strachan, Journal of the Australian Association of Writing Programs)

Author Bio

Dr Lisa Dethridge has twenty years experience as a writer and teacher of media communications in Australia and the USA. She has consulted for many studios and TV networks: Fox, Warner, CBS, MTV, E! Entertainment Television, the Australian Film Finance Corporation, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Granada TV. She has also taught screenwriting at UCLA Writers' Program, the American Film Institute and New York University and she currently teaches screenwriting at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. She is the author and co-designer of a new online screenwriting program at Australian Film, TV and Radio School (see Online Programs at www.aftrs.edu.au).