Film structure

Neale, Derek (2009). Film structure. In: Neale, Derek ed. A Creative Writing Handbook: developing dramatic technique, individual style and voice. London: A&C Black, pp. 134–148.

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Abstract

Second of two chapters on writing film scripts with activities and readings, and sections on - film structure; scenes and inciting incidents; step outlines; dramatic adaptations; plot; subplots; cutting between strands; creating links; leitmotifs; voice-over; flashback.

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• Item ORO ID
• 18796
• Item Type
• Book Section
• ISBN
• 1-4081-0941-7, 978-1-4081-0941-0
• Keywords
• drama; film; screenwriting; storytelling; creative writing; dialogue; shots; montage.
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Arts and Humanities > English & Creative Writing
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Arts and Humanities
  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
• Research Group
• Contemporary Cultures of Writing
• Copyright Holders
• © 2009 A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Related URLs
• • http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/english/neale...
• Depositing User
• Derek Neale