The screenwriter's compass character as true North
Ever watch a movie, and despite great production value, fantastic action sequences, a great cast, etc, you come away thinking-I just didn't buy it. Chances are it was because you didn't care about the characters. Screenwriter's Compass presents a new way of approaching screenwriting,...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boston
Focal Press
2012
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- FIRST THINGS Screenwriter's Compass Big Deal-You're Writing a Screenplay Gear Up Screenwriting Is Writing Craftsmanship GROUNDWORK Reading Theory Upsetting Aristotle Putting Aristotle to Work Character-Driven versus Plot-Driven Fable and Construct Turning Theory to Task GETTING READY Master Shot Screenplay Reading Screenplays Composition Creates Story On Outlines On Character Histories On Treatments On Adaptation FIRST DRAFT The Blank Page Scene and Action Description Camera Gestures and Paragraphing Being God Character Logic Hearing Voices Empathy Thinking of Structure Breaking a Block REVISION First Reader Looking Again for Logic Questions Challenges and Pitfalls On Expectation FINISHING Wrighting a Screenplay Screenplay Format Series of Shots Proofreading Submission GETTING READY AGAIN Passion and Purpose Happy Accident Intuition and Analysis Lessons