Screenwriting 101: Mastering the Art of Story
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Angus Fletcher
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Whether you want to write your own scripts or simply gain a deeper appreciation for the great stories you see unfold on the screen, Professor Angus Fletcher is here to show you the way in Screenwriting 101: Mastering the Art of Story. Professor Fletcher, Professor of English and Film at The Ohio State University, brings both a personal and scholarly perspective to this craft. As a screenwriter himself, he has experienced the ins and outs of the process first-hand. And as a key faculty member in Project Narrative, a think tank devoted to using cognitive science to study the effects of stories on the human mind, Professor Fletcher offers unique insight into storytelling from both a neuroscientific and a literary perspective.
Despite what you may have been told, writing a great script is not about formulas and three-act structure. Great scripts - great stories - are those that create the desired emotional response in audiences, something that can only be achieved by knowing which methods are most effective and how they suit the story you want to tell. As you study the work of over a dozen great screenwriters and several television shows, each story you encounter will use different tools to achieve a variety of psychological and emotional responses. From the redemption arc of the Western Unforgiven to the romantic longing of Annie Hall, each story offers invaluable insights you can bring to your own writing - and viewing - experiences.
There is no cookie-cutter formula for writing scripts and no checklist for what makes a film or television show great. What Screenwriting 101 offers instead is an infinitely flexible storytelling tool that has worked for the greats - from Euripides to Shakespeare to Pixar - and a selection of resources to show you how to put it to use. How you decide to use these limitless creative possibilities is up to you.
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- Mr. R. D. Cox
- 24-02-21
A great method
A great method and process for understanding and creating stories. Will definitely read again soon.
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- Kieran McLoughlin
- 26-08-20
One of the best series on storytelling
Not what I was expecting, but in a brilliant way. What I originally expected was a bare bones breakdown into how to write a screenplay. Instead, what I got was a comprehensive breakdown on how to tell stories, and how films and TV do this. Truly, it was an insightful and throughly fascinating account on how to dissect stories and how to write them like the best. Absolutely recommend this course, regardless of what kind of writer you are. It will absolutely help you jump to the next level.
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- Chris Boland
- 18-08-20
One of the best things I've listened to.
This really is an absolute masterclass in scriptwriting. It's constantly insightful and inspiring. I'm sure I'll listen to this again.
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- Srjane
- 16-11-18
Inspirational- will keep it by me for reference
This book works on many levels, there is analysis of films (some I’ve seen and some not), tools and techniques. It is not for the faint hearted either. There are exercises to do which are difficult to do if listening on audible, but will be useful if you can manage.
I watch films and soaps etc with new insights which, to some extent, has stopped some of the surprise and enjoyment but is the price to pay to join a successful screenwriters club.
You can also use the majority of the course to improve any writing and to engage the reader. Good job
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- ian
- 12-02-19
Fascinating! One of the best
One of the best things I have listened to on screenwriting. An absolutely fascinating perspective on how to write screenplays. Doesn't dwell on inciting incidents, or 3 act structure, turns, etc. Instead, it focuses on the end goal, the end cognitive goal of the script, and how various scripts like Pulp Fiction, Unforgiven, Fargo, get there. Some may find the repetition irritating, in how it starts the breakdown of each script, but this is a paltry whine. A great buy!
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- Anonymous User
- 26-03-21
Great course
lots of brilliant information. Mr fletcher obviously knows his stuff. Course can also apply to playwrighting and storytelling.
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- ken pammen
- 21-06-23
The art of story review. Suggestions
The first 4chapters are with reading and then the last one.
These are where you will find the most ideas. Perhaps if you like one of the movies suggested in the follow-up chapters then go for it.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-03-20
Too much unnecessary waffle.
Most chapters could have been halved or even a quarter of the length, if the author removed to waffle and got to the point quicker. On purchasing the book I was excited to have such an extensive course to begin but, within a few chapters, I sadly realised that it is so long because it is poorly written.
If you like long meandering listens that feel like the author just likes to go on and on about quite basic and obvious points then this might be for you.
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