Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (680 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060391685 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Robert McKee teaches his 3Story Structure2 class annually to sold out auditoriums in Los Angeles, New York, London and film capitals throughout the world. He lives in Los Angeles and Cornwall, England. . 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
In Story, McKee expands on the concepts he teaches in his $450 seminars (considered a must by industry insiders), providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of writing for the screen. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. No one better understands how all the elements of a screenplay fit together, and no one is better qualified to explain the "magic" of story construction and the relationship between structure and character than Robert McKee.. Writers, producers, development executives and agents al
T. Threadgill said Not just for screenwriters.. I'm a fiction writer and found this to be an excellent resource. There's very little in here that doesn't apply to ALL writing. I'd recommend reading through a simpler book first (i.e., James Scott Bell's "Plot and Structure"). If you're serious about your writing, read this book!. C. Maka said Great for Some; Good for Most (with some caution). For me _Story_ by Robert McKee is an incredibly useful book in terms of analyzing stories after the fact. If you read a popular, well-crafted book or view a movie or TV show with those qualities and want to understand how it works, what makes it tick, you would be hard pressed to find a better book, and you should just order this book now -- you're in for a treat.If you're an aspiring writer, _Story_ may be extremely helpful for you (as evidenced by the many glowing reviews here), but it might also be problematic in ways you don't expect. It's from this perspective that I'm writing this review. Writing fiction is an incredibly personal exper. At At 419 pages (minus back matter), I thought I'd Peter Lundell At 419 pages (minus back matter), I thought I'd skim this book. Nope. From the very first page of the introduction to the last page of the conclusion, I carefully read--and took time off--to carefully read and mark nearly every page. Fabulous writing style, profoundly insightful, engaging, educational, and encouraging. A must-read for any serious screenwriter--and I'm not getting paid to write this (wish I were!). McKee is indeed worthy of his reputation.. 19 pages (minus back matter), I thought I'd At At 419 pages (minus back matter), I thought I'd Peter Lundell At 419 pages (minus back matter), I thought I'd skim this book. Nope. From the very first page of the introduction to the last page of the conclusion, I carefully read--and took time off--to carefully read and mark nearly every page. Fabulous writing style, profoundly insightful, engaging, educational, and encouraging. A must-read for any serious screenwriter--and I'm not getting paid to write this (wish I were!). McKee is indeed worthy of his reputation.. 19 pages (minus back matter), I thought I'd skim this book. Nope. From the very first page of the introduction to the last page of the conclusion, I carefully read--and took time off--to carefully read and mark nearly every page. Fabulous writing style, profoundly insightful, engaging, educational, and encouraging. A must-read for any serious screenwriter--and I'm not getting paid to write this (wish I were!). McKee is indeed worthy of his reputation.
(The long list of film and television projects that McKee's students have written, directed, or produced includes Air Force One, The Deer Hunter, E.R., A Fish Called Wanda, Forrest Gump, NYPD Blue, and Sleepless in Seattle.) Legions of writers flock to Hollywood in search of easy money, calculating the best way to get rich quick. The few words that do reach the audience, in the form of the characters' dialogue, are, according to Robert McKee, best left to last in the writing process. A writer must labor meticulously over his or