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Dr. Format Answers Your Questions (3rd Edition)

At a Glance

  • An advanced formatting guide for both aspiring and professional screenwriters
  • Offers an thorough explanation on complex screenplay formatting techniques
  • An essential resource for every screenwriter’s library

Do you have a question about formatting or spec writing? Now you can have all of Dr. Format's prescriptions in one place. He addresses such issues as:

  • How do you handle foreign languages?
  • When can you "legally" use secondary headings?
  • How do you streamline your scenes for a great read?
  • What do Hollywood readers look for in a script?
  • How do you format e-mail conversations?

Dr. Format contains every column Dave Trottier has written for Script magazine, and each entry has been updated to current standards. In all, Dave answers 194 common questions with concise answers and clear, illustrative examples that empower you to write with confidence.

Dave teaches you how to direct the camera without using camera directions, and how to use formatting principles to develop your characters. He also shares specific tips on pitch letters and TV sitcom format. and he provides expert guidance on screenwriting issues not found anywhere else.

Dr. Format goes beyond the rules and gives you practical applications that will expand your writing repertoire. According to Dave, "Understanding formatting and spec writing is a key to crafting a great screenplay." Let Dr. Format help you do just that.

Product Details

  • Date available: 12/01/2009
  • Publication date: 12/01/2009
  • Return policy: 30 days

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Meet the Author: David Trottier

Dave Trottier has sold or optioned ten scripts and helped countless fellow screenwriters break into Hollywood through his work as an acclaimed script consultant and author of The Screenwriter's Bible, the Industry's de facto spec writing and formatting guide. He also writes a column for Script magazine and hosts keepwriting.com.

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