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Fade In is a concise, step-by-step method for developing a story concept into a finished screenplay.

This revised and expanded edition articulates a powerful, refined, and focused screenwriting method that draws on Berman's experiences since the release of the first edition eight years ago. It also functions as a screenwriter's "career guide" providing insight into getting agents and producers to read your screenplay.

This second edition covers:

• The basics of dramatic writing
• Creating three-dimensional characters
• Screenplay structure, form, techniques and terminology
• The creative process
• Adaptations and collaboration

Also included is the author's original screenplay, Dead Man's Dance and an agent's critique of this screenplay. Plus insightful interviews with producer David Brown (The Player, The Verdict) and screenwriter Ethan Wiley, and a meeting with William Goldman (Absolute Power).