See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

9 used & new from £6.98

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Writing Dialogue for Scripts (Writing Handbooks)
 
See larger image
 

Writing Dialogue for Scripts (Writing Handbooks) (Paperback)

by Rib Davis (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


4 new from £13.94 5 used from £6.98
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback (3rd Revised edition) £12.99 £9.09 30 used & new from £6.29

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Forget About Scripts
   www.NetworkAutomation.com    AutoMate Scripts Without Code. Free 30 Day Trial. Download Now! 
Looking For An Agent
   www.cornerstones.co.uk/    Cornerstones Literary Consultants Help Reach Your Full Potential. 
Need Writing Help?
   www.Theessay.co.uk    1st Class 2:1 Writing Advice by UK Experts.Non-Plagiarized.Call 24/7. 
  
 

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Developing Characters for Script Writing (Writing Handbooks)

Developing Characters for Script Writing (Writing Handbooks)

by Rib Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £10.49
Writing TV Scripts: Successful Writing in Ten Weeks (Studymates Writers Guides)

Writing TV Scripts: Successful Writing in Ten Weeks (Studymates Writers Guides)

by Steve Wetton
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £9.99
Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting

Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting

by Robert McKee
4.2 out of 5 stars (39)  £13.19
How Not to Write a Screenplay: 101 Common Mistakes Most Screenwriters Make

How Not to Write a Screenplay: 101 Common Mistakes Most Screenwriters Make

by Denny Martin Flinn
4.4 out of 5 stars (7)  £14.24
How to Write for Television: A Guide to Writing and Selling Successful TV Scripts

How to Write for Television: A Guide to Writing and Selling Successful TV Scripts

by William Smethurst
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £6.99
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd; 2Rev Ed edition (31 Mar 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0713663804
  • ISBN-13: 978-0713663808
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 16.6 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 145,921 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Product Description

Review
" Oh it's delicious! " --Reviews Gate, 12th August 2008 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
This work deals with the media of stage, radio, television and film, giving plenty of practical advice. It includes examples of the most recent scripted dialogue. Chapters deal with how conversation works, naturalistic and stylized dialogue, pace and variation, scripted narration, comic dialogue and presentation. As well as highlighting the ways in which dialogue varies from one medium to another, this work shows how many of the skills of writing dialogue may in fact be applied to all the script media.

See all Product Description

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?


 

Customer Reviews

6 Reviews
5 star:
 (4)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.0 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to write good dialogue, buy this!, 30 April 2001
By A Customer
An excellent book. The author begins by exploring how people really talk, then moves on to examine how we need to adapt this when writing fictional dialogue, to retain the essence of realism without the boredom factor. He goes on to look at the different styles of dialogue, from realism and heightened realism to the highly stylised dialogue written by people such as Oscar Wilde. Fascinating stuff, with gems of relevant info on every page.

Unlike many books on fiction writing, the author does not talk down to the reader. Neither does he include general fiction-writing info which is not strictly relevant to the title of the tome - a huge bonus, since it can be irritating when every fiction-writing guide you pick up, whatever its professed subject matter, tells you the same fundamental stuff you've read a thousand times before. Full marks for sticking to the subject and covering it in depth, rather than padding it out with "general" writing tips.

I strongly recommend this book.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Shows you how to improve dialogue and avoid the many traps, 23 Jan 2001
Although primarily aimed at scriptwriting, this book reveals how inexperienced writers tend to come out with atrocious lines when they attempt dialogue. The author presents good examples of the common pitfalls. I particularly like the section in Chapter Four when he examines a stretch of crap dialogue and then proceeds to fix the material up. I found this kind of practical advice very useful. In comparison,Stephen King's recent book on writing is a disappointing swindle.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
16 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Really bad, 21 Mar 2002
By A Customer
Do not buy this book! It is a waste of money. There are a lot of books on screenwriting. Some are good. Some are bad. This is not a good one. If you are interested in writing film/short films then stay away from this really terrible book. This book is about writing dialouge for PLAYS/not film/not radio. The author writes plays and pretends he writes screenplays. He has only been a script reader. Look, if you want to write plays - then buy this book. But if you want to write for film - do not buy this book!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Probably as good as can be expected for such a specialised topic
I think when I bought this book I was hoping for some real insights into dialogue and good techniques to use when writing it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by T. Harries

5.0 out of 5 stars Gets to the heart of dialogue
This is not a book about screenwriting but a book about dialogue and one which does the job excellently. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Stephen Ince

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful book
This is a great book. It gives great advice on how to write good dialogue dealing with many different styles of dialogue and how it changes between the different mediums of... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2006 by orion801

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Look for similar items by subject


Feedback


Fun for Everyone

Christmas Gifts
Achieve over 15,000 RPM with our great range of Powerballs.

Shop the Powerball store

 

Let Olay Amaze You

Olay Total Effects Day Moisturiser SPF15 50ml
Amazon.co.uk sells all your favourite ranges from Olay, including Regenerist and Total Effects.

Discover Olay at Amazon.co.uk

 

A Close Shave

Philips Nivea Coolskin HS8060 Moisturizing Rotary Shaving System
For all types of hair removal, stay smooth with Amazon.co.uk.

Discover Shaving & Hair Removal

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates