Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting (Methuen Film)

Robert McKee

ISBN 10: 0413715604 / ISBN 13: 9780413715609

Published by Methuen Publishing, 1999

About this Item

1999. 01st Edition. Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; APFA; FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 136 x 215 x 36. Weight in Grams: 574. . . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting (Methuen Film)
• Publisher: Methuen Publishing
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0413715604
• ISBN 13: 9780413715609
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Structure is Character. Characters are what they do. Story events impact the characters and the characters impact events. Actions and reactions create revelation and insight, opening the door to a meaningful emotional experience for the audience. Story is what elevates a film, a novel, a play, or teleplay, transforming a good work into a great one. Movie-making in particular is a collaborative endeavour - requiring great skill and talent by the entire cast, crew and creative team - but the screenwriter is the only original artist on a film. Everyone else - the actors, directors, cameramen, production designers, editors, special effects wizards and so on - are interpretive artists, trying to bring alive the world, the events and the characters that the writer has invented and created. Robert McKee's STORY is a comprehensive and superbly organized exploration of all elements, from the basics to advanced concepts. It is a practical course, presenting new perspectives on the craft of storytelling, not just for the screenwriter but for the novelist, playwright, journalist and non-fiction writers of all types.

About the Author

Robert McKee teaches his Story seminar annually to sold out auditoriums in Los Angeles, New York, London and film capitals throughout the world. A Fulbright Scholar, this award-winning film and television writer has also served as project and talent development consultant to major production companies such as Tri-Star and Golden Harvest Films. He lives in Los Angeles and Cornwall, England.