The Hollywood Standard - Third Edition
Author | : Christopher Riley Christopher |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2021-05-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 1615933220 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781615933228 |
Rating | : 4/5 (228 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Hollywood Standard - Third Edition written by Christopher Riley Christopher and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 formatsSimply put, Riley knows more about script format than anyone in Hollywood and shares it all in this indispensable guide.