An edition of Writing Dialogue for Scripts
(2003)
Writing dialogue for scripts
3rd ed.
by Rib Davis
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"A good story will be let down by bad dialogue. Writing Dialogue for Scripts provides expert insight into how dialogue works, what to look out for in everyday speech, and how to use dialogue effectively in scripts. Writers learn, on the whole, by trial, error and practice; this book will help perfect their skills. A highly practical guide, the book includes analysis and examples of scripted dialogue from across many different media."--Jacket.
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Writing Dialogue for Scripts
January 2003, A&C Black
Paperback
in English
- 2 Sub edition
0713663804 9780713663808
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Book Details
Table of Contents
How do we talk?
The characters' agendas
Naturalistic dialogue
Don't make it work too hard
Beyond the literal
Heightened naturalism
Tone, pace, and conflict
Highly stylised dialogue
Comic dialogue
Documentary dialogue
Reworking the dialogue
Last words.
Edition Notes
Previous edition: 2003.
Includes index.
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