{"product_id":"9780312352622","title":"How to Build a Great Screenplay : A Master Class in Storytelling for Film","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Build a Great Screenplay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): David Howard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Bulid a Great Screenplay \u003c\/i\u003eis a definitive guide on the mechanics of screenwriting--filled with examples--from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tools of Screenwriting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed USC screenwriting teacher David Howard has guided hundreds of students to careers in writing for film and television. Drawing on decades of practical experience and savvy, \u003ci\u003eHow to Build a Great Screenplay\u003c\/i\u003e deconstructs the craft of screenwriting and carefully reveals how to build a good story from the ground up. Howard eschews the \"system\" offered by other books, emphasizing that a great screenplay requires dozens of unique decisions by the author. He offers in-depth considerations of:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* characterization \u003cbr\u003e* story arc \u003cbr\u003e* plotting and subplotting \u003cbr\u003e* dealing with coincidence in story plotting\u003cbr\u003e* classical vs. revolutionary screenplay structure \u003cbr\u003e* tone, style, and atmosphere \u003cbr\u003e* the use of time on screen\u003cbr\u003e* the creation of drama and tension \u003cbr\u003e* crucial moments in storytelling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the book, Howard clarifies his lessons through examples from some of the most successful Hollywood and international script-oriented films, including \u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction, American Beauty, Trainspotting, North by Northwest, Chinatown\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. The end result is what could very well become the classic text in the field---a bible for the burgeoning screenwriter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“How to Build a Great Screenplay” is insightful, riveting, clear, concise and to the point. It’s a screenwriter’s screenwriting book packed with practical as well as theoretical insights. If you’re serious about screenwriting -- start here, and if you’re a twenty-year veteran, this is the place to take a refresher course. I came away from reading this book inspired with a renewed sense of purpose on why I write screenplays. This isn’t a book -- it’s an education!” —Jack Epps Jr., screenwriter Top Gun, Dick Tracy, Turner \u0026amp; Hooch, The Secret of My Success, and Legal Eagles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“David Howard's How To Build A Great Screenplay is a rarity - not merely a 'how to' guide, but the most comprehensive and thoughtful examination of storytelling, and as close to an entire graduate writing program, as one is likely to find within the covers of a single book.\u003cbr\u003e” —Adam Belanoff, writer and producer on Cosby and Murphy Brown, and writer on Wings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312352622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40656670425294,"sku":"9780312352622","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_ca051ef4-1dda-4f09-9110-ef26d34c51a0.jpg?v=1639452571","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312352622","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}