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by Ray Frensham (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Teach Yourself; 3rd Revised edition edition (28 Nov 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340972335
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340972335
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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'Everything that you need to know can be found between these covers.'

(Total Film Magazine )

'... it is so useful to have the generally accepted industry wisdom laid out for you in such an accessible, clear, entertaining, and above all, INEXPENSIVE format.'

(Andrew Davies, in the foreword to the book )

'Raymond Frensham's invaluable guide to writing screenplays, 10th in the film best-sellers...'

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Teach Yourself Screenwriting is a comprehensive, jargon-free guide for all budding screenwriters. Its aim is not just to guide you through the techniques and skills you need to write for the screen (film and television), but also to give you guidance on how to approach the industry as a whole. Focusing on every aspect of screenwriting from how to set about the writing process and develop your characters, plot and structure to how to break into this highly competitive industry and make a career for yourself as a writer, this book uncovers all. This new edition has been completey updated to include discussion of the most recent developments in this incredibly fast-moving industry. It also includes a foreword by Andrew Davies.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide for the beginner, 29 Jul 2001
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This review is from: Screenwriting (Teach Yourself: writer's library) (Paperback)
This book is brilliant, not only showing you how to lay out a screenplay but going into the fine detail of how to structure plots without being confusing or full of jargon. Frensham also provides a lot of help in generating and refining ideas, an area that is neglected by many other screenwriting texts. I refer to this book on an almost daily basis, I can't give higher praise than that!
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Read Frensham after Robert McKee's "Story" book., 2 May 2003
By B. D. Hartshorn "Vaserlan" (Leicester, England, GB) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teach Yourself Screenwriting (TY Creative Writing) (Paperback)
The best thing about Frensham is his emphasis on characterisation.
The main arguement of Robert McKee's book is plot-structure being far more important than characterisation. Thus if you want to know about plot-structure then buy McKee but if you want a great character biography analysis checklist buy Frensham.

Also frensham has lots to say about how to approach rewriting: he outlines his 6 different stages: again with good checklists.

Best of all he has a typical production company script reader's (story analyst) checklist, so that we know what how the enemy thinks.

However, on plot-structure he is too formulaic: he doesn't prove story principles the way McKee does. McKee's principles are based on Aristotle and Stanislavski.

I'd suggest you'd buy "An Actor Prepares" if you really want to 'Act at the desk' so that you feel what the characters feel.

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Think Big! Think Hollywood! Think Where To Start!!, 11 Mar 2002
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This review is from: Screenwriting (Teach Yourself: writer's library) (Paperback)
Frensham begins at the beginning and finishes at the end: visual layout of your script (including size of pages, colour, text size, UK or US), synopsis, genres, the 8 basic stories, development of your story, character development, 1st draft, 2nd draft, to promotion.

Frensham takes you on a journey, he advises films to watch and take note from. HE IS TEACHING, it's kind of an interactive book.

If you are thinking of writing for film or TV, to say this book is invaluable is an understatment.

Alfred Hitchcock said 'To make a great movie, you need just three things: a great script, a great script, and a great script.' (taken from TY Screenwriting By Raymond Fresnsham.)

I say 'To learn to write that great movie, you need just three things: this book, this book, God! You need this book!'

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3.0 out of 5 stars All formula and no form but good character check-lists
If you want to know about Story buy Robert McKee's book then buy this one for its section on rewriting and its chapter on creating characters. Read more
Published on 7 May 2003 by B. D. Hartshorn

1.0 out of 5 stars Off-putting to any aspiring writer
I am amazed at the positive feedback that this book has drawn, though everyone is entitled to an opinion. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2003 by mackem1980

1.0 out of 5 stars Off-putting to any aspiring writer
I am amazed at the positive feedback that this book has drawn, though everyone is entitled to an opinion. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2003 by mackem1980

5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly a pro now!
This is an invaluable resource if you are considering screen writing. I'm a complete beginner and I've had to rely heavily on these kinds of books. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2002 by D. Gerrelli

5.0 out of 5 stars Think Big! Think Hollywood! Think Where To Start!!
Frensham begins at the beginning and finishes at the end: visual layout of your script (including size of pages, colour, text size, UK or US), synopsis, genres, the 8 basic... Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential
Okay, so you are about to write the greatest script the world has ever seen. You are ready to apply your genuis to the wriiten page. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2002 by Mr. A. P. Venables

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive book that has changed my perspectives
I'll have to be quick - this book is a must read for any budding screenwriter or filmmaker. It certainly changed my perspectives on scripts and films and it has really encouraged... Read more
Published on 2 Jul 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
A truly superb book. It gives everything the budding scriptwriter needs to know from layout to structure and even how to package and mail your script. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to learn how to write screenplays: buy this book
As you may already know, there are hundreds of books on screenwriting. Most of them are rubbish. Not this one. This is the best book on screenwriting I have ever read. Read more
Published on 10 Jul 1999

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