The Hollywood standard : the complete and authoritative guide to script format and style / by Christopher Riley.
"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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Studio City, CA :
Michael Wiese Productions,
[2021]
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
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| Summary: | "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 capitalize 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"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | xx, 200 pages ; 28 cm |
| ISBN: | 1615933220 9781615933228 |