Film Genre for the Screenwriter

Name: Film Genre for the Screenwriter
Author: Unknown Author
ISBN: 9781317695677

339 pages2014Taylor & Francis GroupISBN 9781317695677

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About this book

*Film Genre for the Screenwriter* is a practical guide in using genre concepts to construct a screenplay. This book includes an examination of the historical origins of specific film genres, defining genre tropes specific to each genre, explaining how and why these genres are used and enjoyed by audiences, and how the screenwriter can use genre knowledge to create a screenplay. Dr Selbo uses examples from popular films, case studies and exercises to support her methods.

Publication Details

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2014
Pages: 339
ISBN: 9781317695677

About Unknown Author

Jule Selbo PhD is a teacher and screenwriter whose film credits include Cinderella Two; Hard Promises; Hunchback of Notre Dame, Part Deux; HBO's Prison Stories: Women on the Inside; and George Lucas's Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. She lives in Santa Barbara, California.