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How to Build a Great Screenplay

by Professor David Howard
RM32.29 MYR RM14.15 MYR 56% off
How to Build a Great Screenplay - Thryft
How to Build a Great Screenplay - Thryft

Deconstructs screenwriting into practical, creative decisions.

If you're looking to wield the pen (or keyboard) like a skilled artisan, "How to Build a Great Screenplay" might be your guidebook. David Howard invites you into a workshop rather than a lecture hall, where the rules are not dictated but discovered through your unique creative journey. Dismantling the one-size-fits-all approach, this read might just be the mentor you need to weave your own cinematic tapestry.

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How to Build a Great Screenplay

by Professor David Howard
RM32.29 MYR RM14.15 MYR 56% off
ISBN: 9780285637269
Authors: Professor David Howard
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Date of Publication: 2005-10-13
Format: Paperback
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Drawing of decades of practical experience David Howard deconstructs the craft of screenwriting and reveals how to build a good story from the ground up. Eschewing the 'system' provided by other books he emphasises that a good screenplay requires dozens of decisions by the author to make it unique, to allow it to take on a life of its own.David Howard offers in-depth lessons in:- How to build a story, and how to involve the audience in the story- The creation of drama- Creating living characters and their motivation- How to weave in subplots- Storytelling myths, legends and lies.Throughout the book, each lesson is clarified through examples from some of the most successful movies ever, including Pulp Fiction, American Beauty, Chinatown, Saving Private Ryan and The Usual Suspects.
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Deconstructs screenwriting into practical, creative decisions.

If you're looking to wield the pen (or keyboard) like a skilled artisan, "How to Build a Great Screenplay" might be your guidebook. David Howard invites you into a workshop rather than a lecture hall, where the rules are not dictated but discovered through your unique creative journey. Dismantling the one-size-fits-all approach, this read might just be the mentor you need to weave your own cinematic tapestry.