The sitcom career book : a guide to the louder, faster, funnier world of TV comedy
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From two veteran television directors, here is a comprehensive career handbook to the television sitcom. Revealed are the rules, the language, and the traditions of this popular art form and how the pacing, jokes, and dialogue in a sitcom differ from those in film and theater. The authors walk reade... Full description
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From two veteran television directors, here is a comprehensive career handbook to the television sitcom. Revealed are the rules, the language, and the traditions of this popular art form and how the pacing, jokes, and dialogue in a sitcom differ from those in film and theater. The authors walk readers through a typical, five-day sitcom schedule and offer a colorful, first-person account of what it feels like to be on the set. They offer insider information on how to launch a career in this industry. Included are profiles of several behind-the-scenes careers in television, complete with information about salary, educational requirements, career track, and how to break in. |
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Physical Description: |
xxii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
ISBN: |
0823028747 9780823028740 |
Author Notes: |
Phil Ramuno has directed dozens of sitcoms including Amen, Grace Under Fire, Lost On Earth, Gimme A Break, 9 to 5, Charles In Charge and The Ted Knight Show. He lives in Los Angeles |