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Writing Dialogue for Scripts - (Writing Handbooks) 4th Edition by Rib Davis (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A good story can easily be ruined by bad dialogue.
- About the Author: Rib Davis has written over 60 scripts for screen, stage and radio over the course of a 30-year career.
- 240 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
- Series Name: Writing Handbooks
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About the Book
"Including new case-study examples from shows and films such as Breaking Bad, Girls and In Bruges, this is a fully updated new edition of the bestselling guide to writing dialogue for stage, television, radio and film"--Book Synopsis
A good story can easily be ruined by bad dialogue. Now in its 4th edition, Rib Davis's bestselling Writing Dialogue for Scriptsprovides expert insight into how dialogue works, what to look out for in everyday speech and how to use dialogue effectively in scripts. Examining practical examples from film, TV, theatre and radio, this book will help aspiring and professional writers alike perfect their skills.The 4th edition of Writing Dialogue for Scriptsincludes: a look at recent films, such as American Hustleand Blue Jasmine;TV shows such as Mad Men and Peaky Blinders; and the award winning play, Ruined. Extended material on use of narration within scripts (for example in Peep Show)and dialogue in verbatim scripts (Alecky Blythe's London Road) also features.
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Contain[s] much useful advice for budding script writers from all points of view.
SusanElkin.co.uk
About the Author
Rib Davis has written over 60 scripts for screen, stage and radio over the course of a 30-year career. He is an award-winning playwright and has also worked as a script reader for both the BBC and the Arts Council of Great Britain.Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Series Title: Writing Handbooks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Theme: Screenwriting
Format: Paperback
Author: Rib Davis
Language: English
Street Date: October 20, 2016
TCIN: 1007035158
UPC: 9781474260077
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-7356
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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