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Craft and Sell Scripts for Film and TV
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Built from the Wiley title of the same name — professionally edited, technically reviewed, and already relied on by people doing this work.
Source ISBN 9781119835776
How it was built
Sejal Learning Systems rebuilt the book as a course: objectives first, then short video, worked examples, and practice with real feedback. It runs on Coursera at your own pace, with a certificate on completion.
Craft and Sell Scripts for Film and TV is a self-paced online course built from the Wiley title of the same name.
What this course covers
- Introduction
- Part 1: So You Want to Write for Pictures
- Chapter 1: Introducing the Art of Screenwriting
- Chapter 2: Preparing to Think Visually
- Chapter 3: Diving Into the Screenwriter’s Mind
- Chapter 4: Approaching Screenwriting as a Craft
- Part 2: Breaking Down the Elements of a Story
- Chapter 5: Unpacking Your Idea
- Chapter 6: Plot Part I: Beginnings
- Chapter 7: Plot Part II: Middles
- Chapter 8: Plot Part III: Endings
- Chapter 9: Character Building
- Chapter 10: Delivering Dynamic Dialogue
- Chapter 11: The Nontraditional Film
- Chapter 12: Maintaining an Audience’s Trust
- Part 3: Turning Your Story into a Script
- Chapter 13: Mapping Out Your Screenplay
- Chapter 14: Surviving Writer’s Block
- Chapter 15: Formatting Your Screenplay
- Chapter 16: Putting It Together: Structuring Your First Draft
- Chapter 17: Take Two: Rewriting Your Script
- Chapter 18: Adaptation and Collaboration: Two Alternate Ways to Work
- Part 4: Selling Your Script to Show Business
- Chapter 19: Before You Send It: Pre-Marketing Considerations
- Chapter 20: Getting Your Screenplay Noticed
- Part 5: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 21: Ten Screenwriters You Should Know
- Chapter 22: Ten Screenwriting Myths
- Appendix A: Sample Scenes and Online Resources