On Screen Writing, 1st Edition

With On Screen Writing, director Edward Dmytryk offers a clear, methodical overview of the needs, practices, and problems of screenwriting, including extensive coverage of adaptation. Written In an informal, anecdotal style and using script examples from Hollywood classics, Dmytryk presents a practical set of principles for writing engaging, filmable screenplays. Originally published in 1985, this reissue of Dmytryk’s classic screenwriting book includes a new critical introduction by Mick Hurbis-Cherrier, as well as chapter lessons, discussion questions, exercises, and a glossary. --By Edward Dmytryk Routledge 210 pages | 15 B/W Illus. Paperback: 9781138584471 pub: 2018-10-09   Table of Contents Edward Dmytryk: A Short Biography Introduction by Mick Hurbis-Cherrier First Steps In the Beginning . . . Who? See How They Grow Adaptation Continued . . . The Image Is the Reality Point, Counterpoint The Art of Weaving No Piece Without War Clearing the Way The End The Tag Filmography of