Elements of Style for Screenwriters: The Essential Manual for Writers of Screenplays
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Book Overview
In the grand tradition of Strunk and White's Elements of Style , Paul Argentini presents an essential reference masterpiece in screenwriting. He provides clear and concise principles of screenplay formatting structure, as well as stylistic advice. Argentini explains how to design and format manuscripts to impress any film school professor, story editor, agent, producer or studio executive. No book in shorter space, with fewer words, will help screenwriters...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1580650031
ISBN13:9781580650038
Release Date:September 1998
Publisher:Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.6" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
THE Screenplay Writer's Guide
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
If you're into writing screenplays, this is THE Essential Screenplay Writer's Guide. I used it to write a couple of screenplays for Triggerstreet.com. In all of the feedback I received, not one person knocked the style of my works.
Easy to understand..
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Paul Argentini's Elements of Style covers the bulk of the details required for those who want to make up a decent screenplay consistent with accepted formatting standards.. It also covers stage plays. The creation of a screenplay template for word processors is discussed, but few details are given on how to do this. But - to be fair - this is different from version and vendor, so it's a minor point. Creating macros in Word 95 and 2000, for example, is a different procedure for each one, the 20000 version being less than obvious.For the more ambitious student, I would recommend getting the Cole and Haag book. It's more comprehensive, explains the general background to screenplays, and has many examples of real screenplays, with worked exercises.
informative
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
this book has pretty much all the elements and their defenitions of screenwriting.it explains with clarity what the purpose of that term is on the screenplay.you should try "the screenwriters bible" by david trottier to get a full explanation of what it takes to write screenplays.
Packed infor beyond formatting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
In a cover resembling the classic Stunk and White's Elements of Style, Paul's little gold book lives up to its predecessor. Packing its lean pages with up-to-date formatting information, it also adds tidbits like, how to submit a screenplay, bind a manuscript, or register your screenplay. You can read it cover to cover or thumb through its alphabetized pages for a quick fix to your problem. As the cover states it indeed is "The Essentail Manual for Writers of Screenplays." At a bargain price, it is worth keeping with your Strunk and White. It's the best I've read. Playwrites also take note. Elements of Style for Screenwriters includes a special section for play scribes.
I will always keep this book within arms' reach!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
So easy to understand. Comprehensive and clear. Paul Argentini understands the world of screenwriting. Thank you for writing this much needed book!
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