(Image: Save the Cat! Beat Sheet Workbook: How Writers Turn Ideas Into Stories). Photograph by: Hannah Taylor. *Many thanks to Save the Cat for sending me the Beat Sheet Workbook for the purpose of this review. All views are my own.* Save the Cat! needs no introduction but here is one anyway. Every Screenwriter and […]
*Many thanks to the Writer Emergency Pack Team for sending me both packs for the purpose of this review. All views are my own.* Photo by: Hannah Taylor The ‘Writer Emergency Pack’ was first released in 2014. The original pack included 26 card themes with an ‘Idea card’ and a ‘Detail card’ for each theme. […]
John Yorke’s ‘Into the Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them’’ is a powerful work on storytelling, consisting of analysing a multitude of story structures. From the deeply loved traditional structures of Aristotle and Shakespeare to the more contemporary works of screenwriting geniuses, Robert McKee, and Blake Snyder. About the Author John Yorke […]
* Thank you to Chronicle Books for providing this product free for the purpose of this review.* The creator of The Writer’s Toolbox is Jamie Cat Callan. An author of popular French Romance novels. During her teaching days, Jamie first thought of the game by using creative and imaginative ways to make her students more […]
K.M. Weiland is an award-winning author who specialises in analysing character arcs and structuring novels. In her book, Creating Character Arcs, Weiland describes and defines the three types of character arcs. These include Positive Change Arc, Flat Arc and Negative Change Arc. The book focuses on both character arcs and screenplay structure. Each chapter is […]
The job of a Script Reader plays an integral role in the screenwriting process. Often readers require extensive knowledge of cinema – both past and present and should keep up to date with current trends. Script Readers provide Script Coverage for Producers, Screenplay Competitions or Talent Agencies. The sections required in a Script Report vary […]
How do you create an interesting Mise en Scène to captivate the audiences’ attention? Mise en Scène is defined as the design and look of a scene. There are important elements which make up the overall appeal, including but not limited to – Colour, Costume, Character, Lighting, Props, Set and Location. How these elements are […]
We always hear about the most popular Screenwriting books. From masters of the craft such as Syd Field and Blake Snyder through to teacher gurus – from Aristotle to Robert McKee. But what about the unsung heroes behind mastering the craft of Screenwriting? The authors that deserve the same recognition are often left out. Most […]
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