The Palgrave Handbook of Script Development

The Palgrave Handbook of Script Development provides a comprehensive overview of international script development practices, featuring insights from creators, consultants, and scholars across 15 countries. It explores unique contexts, alternative approaches, production cultures, and global contexts, offering a broad approach to a specialized practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 617 pages
Publication date: 06 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The Palgrave Handbook of Script Development offers a comprehensive exploration of international script development practices, spanning across 40 unique chapters. This handbook guides readers through the intricate challenges, roles, and cultures involved in script development, offering insights from creators of original works, consultants, and broader contextual case studies. The authors take us behind the scenes of the writers room, alongside script editors, during development conversations, and beyond the mainstream into experimental realms. This handbook boasts an impressive international authorship, with contributors from over 15 countries occupying diverse roles such as writers, script editors, producers, consultants, executives, teachers, and scholars. Their diverse perspectives provide a truly global perspective on script development across media and platforms.

The handbook is divided into four parts, each delving into different aspects of script development. Part I provides an in-depth look at unique contexts, alternative approaches, and specific production cultures, drawing upon interviews, archives, policy, case study research, and the insider track. Part II explores global contexts, examining the interplay between script development and cultural, economic, and political factors. Part III offers practical insights and tools for script development, covering topics such as script formatting, story structure, character development, and dialogue. Part IV provides a comprehensive bibliography and resource guide for further exploration of screenwriting and screen production.

Whether you are a practicing screenwriter, teacher, or scholar, the Palgrave Handbook of Script Development is an invaluable resource. It offers a broad yet specialized approach to the craft of script development, providing valuable insights and practical guidance for anyone interested in this field.

Weight: 979g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030822361
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021