Why would a self-taught screenwriter read books? He had a certain level of writing skills and experience, but he didn't know the format of a screenwriter's writing. He had to adapt his own novel into a script.

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If you want to learn screenwriting by yourself, you can refer to the following books: 1 << Scriptwriting Skills Manual >>: A very practical scriptwriting guide that covers scriptwriting skills, story structure, character creation, etc. It is suitable for beginners. " Basics of Filmplay Writing ": This book explains the basic concepts and writing techniques of a screenplay, including setting, characters, dialogue, plot structure, etc. It is very useful for those who want to adapt their own novels into scripts. 3. Script Creation Workshop: This is a beginner's guide for screenwriting. It explains the steps and techniques of screenwriting through practical cases to help readers master the basic methods of screenwriting. The writing format of the screenwriter was as follows: 1. Script format: A script usually consists of a title, a sub-title, a page number, a table of contents, an index, and so on. There should be a short title at the beginning of the script before entering the main text. The script should be organized according to chapters. Each chapter should contain a main scene and several conversations. 2. Script content: The content of the script should include elements such as scenes, dialogue, actions, and scene changes. The setting should be the most basic element in the script. It should be able to clearly show the scene of the story. The dialogue should be one of the most important elements in the script. It should clearly convey information and emotions. The action should be one of the most expressive elements in the script. It should be able to make the audience feel the change in emotions. 3. Script language: The language of the script should be concise so that the audience can quickly understand the story. The script should be written in first or third person to better express the emotions and psychological state of the character. I hope the above books can be of help to you. I hope you can write an excellent script!