| Title | : | Screenwriting is Storytelling: Creating an A-List Screenplay that Sells! |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (278 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 039953024X |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2004-10-05 |
| Genre | : |
While most screenwriting books focus on format and structure, Kate Wright explains how to put story at the center of a screenplay. A compelling story, complete with intriguing characters and situations created with these screenwriting tricks of the trade can become a box office blockbuster film.
Screenwriters will learn:
- Developing themes within the plot
- Using structure to define the story
- Creating memorable characters
- Establishing moral dilemmas and conflicts
- Achieving classic elements of storytelling in a three-act dramatic structure
- Mastering different genres
Editorial : From Booklist
Wright, an Emmy Award-winning screenwriter (Billy, The Conspirator Saint, The Mary Thomas Story), offers her advice on what makes a good screenplay in this handy introduction to the craft. Wright believes character is key and that too many screenwriters forget the importance of developing complex, interesting characters in the face of trying to fashion a gripping plot. Wright breaks down the plots of three movies--Titanic, Tootsie, and The Fugitive--and shows how they fit into the strict three-act structure of most screenplays. She also elucidates how each of these three stories is centered on several complicated, engaging characters, both protagonists and antagonists. Wright also gives advice on how to shape scripts after the first draft and offers tips for breaking into the movie business, including securing that all-important first job (the mailroom is no myth!) and getting agent representation. Wright's guide is a straightforward, accessible
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