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by Howard, David; Mabley, Edward | PB | Good
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, ...
Binding
Paperback
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Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0312119089
Book Title
Tools of Screenwriting : a Writer's Guide to the Craft and Elements of a Screenplay
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Item Length
8.3 in
Publication Year
1995
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Edward Mabley, David Howard
Genre
Performing Arts
Topic
Film / Screenwriting
Item Weight
9.9 Oz
Item Width
5.6 in
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312119089
ISBN-13
9780312119089
eBay Product ID (ePID)
98242

Product Key Features

Book Title
Tools of Screenwriting : a Writer's Guide to the Craft and Elements of a Screenplay
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Film / Screenwriting
Publication Year
1995
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts
Author
Edward Mabley, David Howard
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.9 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
20
Reviews
David Howard calls this book 'a writer's guide.' I think it's a wonderful and indispensable producer's guide to story, storytelling, and screenwriting., "David Howard calls this book 'a writer's guide.' I think it's a wonderful and indispensable producer's guide to story, storytelling, and screenwriting."-Lawrence Turman, producer of The Graduate, Running Scared, The Flim-Flam Man , and other films "What David Howard has done with The Tools of Screenwriting is to reveal for me and for all readers just how stories work; he shows that there are no absolute rules, but there are principles that can help a beginning writer gain understanding of all the elements that go into the creation of a 'good story well told.'"-Diane Keaton " The Tools of Screenwriting is the best primer on the craft, far better than the usual paint-by-the-numbers sort of books that abound."-Frank Pierson, Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Cool Hand Luke, Dog Day Afternoon, Presumed Innocent, and A Star is Born, What David Howard has done with The Tools of Screenwriting is to reveal for me and for all readers just how stories work; he shows that there are no absolute rules, but there are principles that can help a beginning writer gain understanding of all the elements that go into the creation of a 'good story well told.', "David Howard calls this book 'a writer's guide.' I think it's a wonderful and indispensable producer's guide to story, storytelling, and screenwriting." -- Lawrence Turman, producer of The Graduate, Running Scared, The Flim-Flam Man, and other films "What David Howard has done with The Tools of Screenwriting is to reveal for me and for all readers just how stories work; he shows that there are no absolute rules, but there are principles that can help a beginning writer gain understanding of all the elements that go into the creation of a 'good story well told.'" -- Diane Keaton " The Tools of Screenwriting is the best primer on the craft, far better than the usual paint-by-the-numbers sort of books that abound." -- Frank Pierson, Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Cool Hand Luke, Dog Day Afternoon, Presumed Innocent, and A Star is Born, The Tools of Screenwriting is the best primer on the craft, far better than the usual paint-by-the-numbers sort of books that abound., "David Howard calls this book 'a writer's guide.' I think it's a wonderful and indispensable producer's guide to story, storytelling, and screenwriting."-Lawrence Turman, producer of The Graduate, Running Scared, The Flim-Flam Man, and other films "What David Howard has done with The Tools of Screenwriting is to reveal for me and for all readers just how stories work; he shows that there are no absolute rules, but there are principles that can help a beginning writer gain understanding of all the elements that go into the creation of a 'good story well told.'"-Diane Keaton "The Tools of Screenwriting is the best primer on the craft, far better than the usual paint-by-the-numbers sort of books that abound."-Frank Pierson, Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Cool Hand Luke, Dog Day Afternoon, Presumed Innocent, and A Star is Born
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Dewey Decimal
808.2/3
Edition Description
Reprint,Revised edition
Synopsis
In The Tools of Screenwriting , David Howard and Edward Mabley illuminate the essential elements of cinematic storytelling, and reveal the central principles that all good screenplays share. The authors address questions of dramatic structure, plot, dialogue, character development, setting, imagery, and other crucial topics as they apply to the special art of filmmaking. Howard and Mabley also demonstrate how, on a practical level, the tools of screenwriting work in sixteen notable films, including Citizen Cane , E.T. , One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest , Rashomon , The Godfather , North by Northwest , Chinatown , and s ex, lies, and videotape .
LC Classification Number
PN1996.H73 1993

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    • by tivoli1228
      Oct 23, 2006

      Excellent Screenwriting Resource

      Howard and Mabley's The Tools of Screenwriting is my favorite book about writing, and I have read many such guides, including Syd Field's books. The authors explain the components of screenwriting and storytelling simply and concisely, offering insightful comments and analyses of notable films as illustrations of their points. Do you need to read a book about writing to be a good writer? No. However, as a writer and former film student, I find that The Tools of Screenwriting is a useful resource. It's also an interesting read for anyone interested in the script-writing stages of the filmmaking process.

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