If you're looking for a straightforward, practical, no-nonsense guide to
scriptwriting that will hold your hand right the way through the
process, read on! The Raindance Writers' Lab guides you through the
tools that enable you to execute a strong treatment for a feature and be
well on the way to the first draft of your script.Written by the creator
of the Raindance Film Festival himself, Elliot Grove uses a hands-on
approach to screenwriting based on his many years of experience teaching
the subject for Raindance training. He uses step-by-step processes
illustrated with diagrams and charts to lend a visual structure to the
teaching. Techniques are related to real-life examples throughout, from
low budget to blockbuster films.The Companion Website contains
interviews with British writers and directors as well as a handy series
of legal contracts, video clips and writing exercises.In this brand new
2nd edition, Grove expands on his story structure theory, as well as how
to write for the internet and short films.The website also contains
sample scripts and legal contracts, a writing exercise illustrated with
a video clip, a folder full of useful hyperlinks for research, and a
demo version of Final Draft screenwriting software.