The Collaborative Art of Filmmaking: From Script to Screen - Paperback

by Linda Seger (Author)

The Collaborative Art of Filmmaking: From Script to Screen explores what goes into the making of Hollywood's greatest motion pictures. Join veteran script consultant Linda Seger as she examines contemporary and classic screenplays on their perilous journey from script to screen. This fully revised and updated edition includes interviews with over 80 well-known artists in their fields including writers, producers, directors, actors, editors, composers, and production designers. Their discussions about the art and craft of filmmaking - including how and why they make their decisions - provides filmmaking and screenwriting students and professionals with the ultimate guide to creating the best possible "blueprint" for a film and to also fully understand the artistic and technical decisions being made by all those involved in the process.

Author Biography

Linda Seger is the author of fifteen books (many spanning several editions and numerous foreign translations). Nine of these books are on screenwriting and filmmaking, including the best-selling Making a Good Script Great, Creating Unforgettable Characters, and Writing Subtext. She has consulted on over 2,000 scripts including over 50 produced feature films and over 35 produced television projects, and has given seminars in over 30 countries around the world.