A complete guide to short film screenplays, from finding and
developing that exciting idea to information on the technical revolution
in digital filmmaking and distribution Every award-winning short film
begins life with a clever idea, a good story, and a screenplay. Here
Patrick Nash analyzes the process of writing short film screenplays and
gives advice on story and structure, plot and pace, generating ideas,
screenplay format, dialogue and format, and character design. He helps
readers ensure that their writing will be fresh by discussing common
clichés and stereotypes; conflict, obstacles, and stakes; eliciting
emotion; and how to hook the viewer. The specifics of loglines,
outlines, and synopses are also covered, as well as rewriting, length,
practicalities, and budgets. The book also includes a number of
award-winning scripts and interviews, advice and contributions from
their award-winning screenwriters and a discussion of the benefits to
writers of writing short screenplays.