Laura de Los Santos

Around the script in 80 secrets Laura de Los Santos

The script, essential articulator of the genesis and structuring of the cinematographic work, has deserved the most diverse presentations in society, from the rigorous theoretical research to what could be called a fast execution booklet, suitable for immediate work practice.'Around the script in 80 secrets', by the young and already prominent Argentine screenwriter Laura de los Santos, moves with ease in both territories, and does so with a plain language and form of exhibition, with a touch of humor and direct complicity with the reader. This is expressed by the author in the 'introduction': Within these pages, you'll find a lot of secrets that will make you renew the perspective of your own screenwriting. You will have unconditional support and a series of resources that you'll be able to carry with you wherever you go; they will never leave you, and they'll provide you with enough confidence so as to create not only a work of art, but also a product you'll proudly call 'worthy'. Among many topics, you'll find secrets about the differences between cinema, TV, theater and Internet scripts; characteristics of features, mid-length and short films; the adaptations; construction of characters and dialogues; the characterization of the various genres, such as love, fantasy, horror, and documentary; and, in all cases, a didactic clarity grounded by examples drawn from the rich quarry of universal cinema, which we have all enjoyed and loved.