Storytelling for Film and Television : From First Word to Last Frame

__Storytelling for Film and Television__ is a theory and practice book which offers a definitive introduction to the art of storytelling through writing, directing, and editing. Author Ken Dancyger provides a comprehensive explanation of the tools that underpin successful narrative filmmaking and television production. The book takes a unique approach by connecting the different phases of the creative process of film and television production. It shows how writing, directing, and editing all contribute to the process of storytelling and function together to advance the narrative goals of a screenplay, to tell the best story. A case study approach provides numerous examples of effectiveness and brings together the core areas of aesthetics and production to make these concepts more accessible. Case studies include classic and modern films, foreign films, limited and series television, with examples including __Breaking Bad__, __Game of Thrones__, __The Revenant__, and __Son of Saul.__ This is the ideal text for film and television production students at all levels. It is written in a style which makes it accessible to anybody interested in learning more about the storytelling process and is written for a global audience addressing a global industry. "Storytelling for Film and Television is a theory and practice book which offers a definitive introduction to the art of storytelling through writing, directing and editing. Author Ken Dancyger provides a comprehensive explanation of the tools that underpin successful narrative filmmaking and television production. The book takes a unique approach by connecting the different phases of the creative process of film and television production. It shows how directing, writing and editing all contribute to the process of storytelling and function together to advance the narrative goals of a screenplay; to tell the best story. A case study approach provides numerous examples of effectiveness and brings together the core areas of aesthetics and production to make these concepts more accessible. Case studies include classic and modern films, foreign films, limited and series television, with examples including Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, The Revenant, and Son of Saul. This is the ideal text for film and television production students at all levels. It is written in a style which makes it accessible to anybody interested in the learning more about the storytelling process and is written for a global audience addressing a global industry"-- Provided by publisher Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments SECTION I NARRATIVE Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The narrative tools Chapter 3 The technical dimension Chapter 4 The creative possibilities Chapter 5 Three case studies of excellence SECTION II DIRECTING Chapter 6 The directing tools Chapter 7 The technical dimension Chapter 8 The creative possibilities Chapter 9 Three case studies of excellence SECTION III EDITING Chapter 10 The editing tools Chapter 11 The technical dimension Chapter 12 The creative possibilities Chapter 13 Three case studies of excellence SECTION IV THE STORYTELLING EXPERIENCE FROM BEGINNING TO END Chapter 14 Elia Kazan’s Splendor in the Grass Chapter 15 Sidney Lumet’s Daniel Chapter 16 Laszlo Nemes’ Son of Saul Chapter 17 Conclusion Glossary Index