Power Screenwriting : The 12 Steps of Story Development

Chase Walker, Michael, Walker, Michael Chase

ISBN 10: 1580650414 / ISBN 13: 9781580650410

Published by Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated, 2002

Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 8856391-6

Synopsis:

Producer, writer, and teacher Walker analyzes what makes a screenplay work, breaking down scenes from famous movies and showing how archetypes and mythology can be adapted into movie heroes and villains. In outlining the 12 stages that story development should follow, he calls the writing of a movie "an organic process more akin to knitting than to building a house. It requires stitching, back-stitching, shoring up, tightening, then letting go." A final, trouble-shooting chapter answers questions that first-time writers frequently face. The guide has no subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis: This book offers a clear and straightforward framework upon which to build story plots. Replete with hundreds of film references and a step-by step breakdown of some of the greatest movies ever written, this is an inspiring and must-own manual for any serious modern day storyteller. Standing on the broad shoulders of Joseph Campbell, Christopher Vogler, and others who have demonstrated how mythology is used, Walker brings passion, insight and clarity to a whole new range of story traditions never before examined. The book is helpful as both a reference source and as a springboard for the aspiring screenwriter. Whereas most screenwriting books focus on the over used three-act structure, the author offers a wide variety of alternative principles, and techniques that are much more flexible, adaptable and relevant for the modern storyteller.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Power Screenwriting : The 12 Steps of Story ...
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1 Edition.