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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Bloomsbury USA Academic
Publication date October 20, 2016
Pages 192
Binding Paperback
Edition 4th
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9781474260077
ISBN-10 1474260071
Dimensions 0 by 5.43 by 8.50 in.
Original list price $25.95
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A good story can easily be ruined by bad dialogue. Now in its 4th edition, Rib Davis's bestselling Writing Dialogue for Scripts provides expert insight into how dialogue works, what to look out for in everyday speech and how to use dialogue effectively in scripts. Examining practical examples from film, TV, theatre and radio, this book will help aspiring and professional writers alike perfect their skills.

The 4th edition of Writing Dialogue for Scripts includes: a look at recent films, such as American Hustle and Blue Jasmine; TV shows such as Mad Men and Peaky Blinders; and the award winning play, Ruined. Extended material on use of narration within scripts (for example in Peep Show) and dialogue in verbatim scripts (Alecky Blythe's London Road) also features.



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Paperback
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4th edition from Bloomsbury USA Academic (October 20, 2016)
9781474260077 | details & prices | 192 pages | List price $25.95
About: A good story can easily be ruined by bad dialogue.
3 edition from A & C Black (January 1, 2009); titled "Writing: Dialogue for Scripts"
9781408101346 | details & prices | 206 pages | 5.25 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.54 lbs | List price $21.95
2 sub edition from A & C Black (January 1, 2003)
9780713663808 | details & prices | 160 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $12.95
from A & C Black (September 1, 1998)
9780713648027 | details & prices | 160 pages | 5.50 × 8.75 × 0.50 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $15.95
About: This work deals with the genres of stage, radio, television and film, providing examples and giving practical advice.

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