Making a good script great is more than just a matter of putting a good idea on paper. It requires the working and reworking of that idea. This book takes you through the whole screenwriting process-from initial concept through final rewrite-providing specific methods that will help you craft tighter, stronger, and more saleable scripts. While retaining the invaluable insights that placed its first two editions among the all-time most popular screenwriting books, this expanded, revised, and updated third edition adds rich and important new material on dialogue, cinematic images, and point of view, as well as an interview with screenwriter Paul Haggis. If you are writing your first script, this book will help develop your skills for telling a compelling and dramatic story. If you are a veteran screenwriter, it will help you articulate the skills you know intuitively. And if you are currently stuck on a rewrite, this book will help you analyse and solve your script's problems and get it back on track.
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By mackem1980
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The best thing about this book is that it breaks down the structures and tools found in a screenplay and gives you enough information to feel confident enough to use them yourself.
The examples are clear and all help to illustrate the point.
I found this book extremely useful both for improving an existing screenplay and starting another.
It does not dictate how to write, but teaches you the tricks of the trade so that you can use them in whatever way you wish.
A superb structural reference manual - buy it.
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I've only read about five scriptwriting books, but in terms of story structuring this ranks top. Great book.
Ignore the previous review. I don't know what magical scriptwriting bible this person's got but, in terms of story structuring, no book I've read goes into any more depth than this, and all the books I've read got 5 star averages.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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My writing teacher at uni introduced me to this book and I have been using it to help me through second and third draft stages of screenplays AND novels ever since. This book has given me a tool for navigating the difficulties of dramatic structure and an enhanced fascination with and enjoyment of storytelling. I would recommend it to anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of structure, particularly three act structure.
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Versatile book for beginner or experienced writer.
Linda Seger is half way between the simplicity of Syd Field's "Screenplay" and the complexity of Robert McKee's "Story", making it a great book for those who would like to purchase... Read more
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A decent analysis compromised by sloppy errors.
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Ok, If you have written ONE screenplay don't buy this book. You need to write a bit more before you spend money on guides such as this. Read more
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Truly great advice for intermediate level writers and above. For those of us who have mastered three-act structure and who understand the importance of character development, this... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2008 by Eric Ian Steele
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A great read that resolves many problems.
This is the first book I have purchased which deals with the subject of writing and/or re-writing screenplays - I was holding my breath waiting for this to arrive - And when I got... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2003 by MR
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Only for Beginners and Not Even All of Them
I found the content of this book to be far too basic for anyone but an absolute neophyte writer. Writers with some experience will not gain much from the material this book... Read more
Published on 3 April 2000
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Great book.
I thought this book was good. It was easy to use and great for a beginner.
Published on 23 July 1999
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superb book - the best I've read on the subject
I can't praise this book enough. It's totally reader oriented and filled to the brim with excellent advice. Read more
Published on 9 April 1999
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What to do, how to do and how to redo it all, Seger is great
Well If you bought this book or planning to, you must be stuck somewhere along the line or don't have the slightest idea how to tell your story... worry no more! Read more
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