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The Film Novelist: Writing a Screenplay and Short Novel in 15 Weeks
Dennis J. Packard
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Description for The Film Novelist: Writing a Screenplay and Short Novel in 15 Weeks
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The book outlines a program for writing filmable novels. "The Film Novelist" is the first primer on writing film novels - whether you are a beginning novelist, a seasoned writer wanting to cross over into script/novel writing, or a creative writing teacher looking for proven ways to launch new writers. So, what is the difference between a screenplay and a film novel? Screenplays indicate solely what the audience is to see or hear on screen. Film novels are short, and take about as long to read as a feature film takes to watch. The description, dialogue, and narration of a ... Read more
The book outlines a program for writing filmable novels. "The Film Novelist" is the first primer on writing film novels - whether you are a beginning novelist, a seasoned writer wanting to cross over into script/novel writing, or a creative writing teacher looking for proven ways to launch new writers. So, what is the difference between a screenplay and a film novel? Screenplays indicate solely what the audience is to see or hear on screen. Film novels are short, and take about as long to read as a feature film takes to watch. The description, dialogue, and narration of a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Continuum
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781441103178
SKU
V9781441103178
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About Dennis J. Packard
Dennis J. Packard is a professor at Brigham Young University. He holds a PhD in Philosophy (Stanford) and in Theater and Film (BYU). Packard has produced two films (Firecreek, Hottieboombalottie), and is currently involved with two in pre-production.
Reviews for The Film Novelist: Writing a Screenplay and Short Novel in 15 Weeks
The Film Novelist is a must read for teachers, students and anyone else who loves films and novels. Packard has written a uniquely informative, surprisingly deep yet practical handbook on how to multi-task the creative writing process.
Jane Kagon is an international media/education consultant and Senior Fellow at the USC Annenberg School's Center for the Digital ... Read more
Jane Kagon is an international media/education consultant and Senior Fellow at the USC Annenberg School's Center for the Digital ... Read more