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Title: The Screenplay Workbook: The Writing Before the Writing by Jeremy Robinson, Tom Mungovan ISBN: 1-58065-053-8 Publisher: Lone Eagle Publishing Company Pub. Date: October, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.57 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Type away, Now you know how
Comment: A phenomenal piece that would allow anyone to create a professional well structured screenplay, including our two star buddy from Canada, whom criticized this book because Canadians are known for their superior film making (sarcasm), and apparently they need "examples", so they can fill out user-friendly worksheets. This book breaks down every aspect of the screen writing process, steering the potential filmmaker in all the right directions. I particularly like the emphasis this masterpiece stresses on "CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT", on that account preventing our little film making guru from Canada not to get too far ahead of himself, by writing another Canadian blockbuster in a week, completely forgetting the importance of character depth. This book showcases the importance of knowing the fictitious characters inside and yes my friends... out. I LOVE CANADA
Rating: 5
Summary: Very Happy
Comment: All the worksheets in this book are great, but I have three favorites.
I found the plot structure worksheet extremely helpful because it includes all three acts, seven story elements (rising action, conflict, etc.) and a chart to show how plot points fit in with traditional story structure.
The character arc worksheet lets you work out the 12 steps in a character's story arc, including their physical and emotional changes. This also lets you see how the character's arc occurs within the three acts and in relation to plot points. Amazing!
I also found the scene worksheet helpful and "Jeremy's Inside Scoops" are funny and straightforward. All of the worksheets are great. I can't recomend this book enough. It's helped me immeasurably.
Rating: 2
Summary: Simplistic worksheets, no examples
Comment: I own this book, and it's terrible. Many of the so-called worksheets are extraordinarily simplistic forms, the likes of which I'd not seen since grade school. An example is the Plot Points worksheet, which has three big, empty boxes. That's it. That's the worksheet. No joke!
Other worksheets are mediocre. And, perhaps most remarkably, there are no real examples given from movies. A far better choice for beginners is The Screenwriter's Bible, by Dave Trottier. It will give you a much stronger set of story creation tools, including some excellent advice on plot structure, and has plenty of solid examples from recent movies. But whatever you do, avoid The Screenplay Workbook.
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Title: The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script by David Trottier ISBN: 1879505444 Publisher: Silman-James Press Pub. Date: August, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Advanced Screenwriting: Raising Your Script to the Academy Award Level by Linda, Dr. Seger ISBN: 1879505738 Publisher: Silman-James Press Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Crafty Screenwriting: Writing Movies That Get Made by Alex Epstein ISBN: 0805069925 Publisher: Owl Books Pub. Date: 08 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Creating Unforgettable Characters by Linda Seger ISBN: 0805011714 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. Pub. Date: July, 1990 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Screenplay: Writing the Picture by Robin U. Russin, William Missouri Downs ISBN: 1879505703 Publisher: Silman-James Press Pub. Date: July, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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