The Craft of Scene Writing: Beat by Beat to a Better Script

The Craft of Scene Writing: Beat by Beat to a Better Script

A professional screenwriterâ€™s master class in writing the most critical and challenging script elementâ€•the individual scene. No one comes out of a movie talking about structure. What audiences love and remember about a movie are great scenes. Marlon Brando in the back seat in On the Waterfront giving his â€œI couldâ€™a been a contenderâ€ speech. Meg Ryanâ€™s fake orgasm in Katzâ€™s Deli in When Harry Met Sally with the climactic punch line: â€œIâ€™ll have what sheâ€™s having.â€ In Superbad, Jonah Hill professing â€œI love youâ€ to his friend Michael Cera by touching his nose with a â€œboop.â€ Great scenes will elevate your script from ho-hum to extraordinaryâ€•and from the slush pile to sellable. In The Craft of Scene Writing, accomplished screenwriter and master writing teacher Jim Mercurio analyzes and systematizes the beats, conflicts, character moments, action, dialogue, and structure that create powerful scenes. Citing examples from scripts old and new, The Craft of Scene Writing breaks down how great scenes reveal character, advance the story, and emotionally connect with audiences, plus demonstrates how to use these techniques in your own scripts. This incredibly detailed exploration of screenwriting technique will help beginning writers to write great scripts and experienced writers to gain a more complete mastery of their craft.
Country USA
Brand Quill Driver Books
Manufacturer Quill Driver Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 1610353307-localization
ReleaseDate 2019-02-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781610353304

Country	USA
Brand	Quill Driver Books
Manufacturer	Quill Driver Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	1610353307-localization
ReleaseDate	2019-02-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781610353304

The Craft of Scene Writing: Beat by Beat to a Better Script

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