Memo from the Story Department Secrets of Structure and Character |
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| Author:
| McKenna, David
Vogler, Christopher |
| ISBN: | 978-1-932907-97-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Publisher: | Michael Wiese Productions
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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Memo From the Story Department offers a battery of story-generating engines and story-improving tools, and reliable methods tested on hundreds of Hollywood productions. It goes far beyond the standard advice given in most screenwriting manuals. Drawn from sources as varied as vaudeville, classical Greek comedies, and Russian fairy tales, the book outlines a series of practical templates for creating believable characters and emotionally satisfying plots.
Memo From the Story Department offers a battery of story-generating engines and story-improving tools, and reliable methods tested on hundreds of Hollywood productions. It goes far beyond the standard advice given in most screenwriting manuals. Drawn from sources as varied as vaudeville, classical Greek comedies, and Russian fairy tales, the book outlines a series of practical templates for creating believable characters and emotionally satisfying plots.