[ePub] British Gardens in Time: The Greatest Gardens and the People Who Shaped Them by Katie Campbell; Chris Beardshaw in Arts-Photography

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This collection of mini-scripts was written by me for my blog; Whose Role Is It Anyway? since 2008. They are some of the most popular of many written. I have been an agented screenwriter since 2005.As a screenwriter; FORMATTING is paramount in the film industry. These mini-scripts follow the industrys standards.SCENE HEADINGS are: EXT.-LOCALE-DAY or EXT.-LOCALE-NIGHT or INT.-LOCALE-DAY or INT.-LOCALE-NIGHT. EXT. or INT. are abbreviations for Exterior or Interior. LOCALE is self-explanatory; and DAY or NIGHT is all thats needed; not THE NEXT DAY; EVENTIDE; DUSK; TWILIGHT; etc. NOTE: A change in locale requires another scene heading.DIALOGUE: Less is more. If your character can say something in six words rather than seven; omit the extra word.NARRATIVE: When writing; "Always grab the reader by the throat; sink your thumbs into his windpipe..."THE BEGINNING; THE MIDDLE; THE END; ACT I; ACT II; ACT III; respectively.Every sentence; every paragraph; every scene; every screenplay has a beginning; ACT I; middle; ACT II; and end; ACT III. In the Beginning; Act I -- Lew Hunter "the story starts at the point where nothing before is needed." It sets up the characters and story. The first page of your screenplay begins with FADE IN:; then enter two spaces followed by the first scene heading. In the Middle; Act II -- is where the plot thickens. Unfold the complexity of characters actions and the conflict caused by their reactions. Act II is inspiration plus perspiration; perspiration; perspiration; 60+ pages; the meat of the screenplay; the "mind-gut." Lew HunterIn the End; Act III -- be it emotional; physical; or a combination of both is what has been written leading to "the accomplishment; the victory; the coup de grace." Lew HunterThe Denouement: "Heres looking at you; kid." The final clarification or resolution of a plot.FADE TO BLACK (The End) NOTE:Free yourself of the monkey mind; and get your ideas down immediately; then go back to edit. Editing during a first draft is a waste of valuable time. A draft is just that; a draft; which will become your first; second; third--however many it takes to get it right. LOOKING PROFESSIONAL: Misspellings; typos; bad grammar; etc. can override a great story. Take screenplay classes; read books on screenplays; and/or actual screenplays of your favorite films.Register your screenplay (drafts; sections for copyright protection) with The Writers Guild of America East (Manhattan; NY) or West (Los Angeles; CA).Look for an agent. Good luck!