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Linda Seger
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Pages: 242 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0573699216
Pub: Samuel French, Inc
Pub date: 1994-12-16
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 52861
Reader Reviews:
A great read that resolves many problems. (15/15 people found this helpful)
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 it, I didnt put it down - I read it cover to cover - It solved many problems I had with re-writing a screenplay. This is a great book for beginners (Although I have been writing for years now.) - It re-educates but doesnt bore you like your old English lessons did and it is useful to go back to for future purposes whenever you get stuck - I recomend this to anyone who is interested in screenwriting.
Simple guidance that helps a great deal (12/12 people found this helpful)
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.
a great book (14/14 people found this helpful)
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.
Only for Beginners and Not Even All of Them (7/14 people found this helpful)
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 presents. I think anyone who is capable of turning out a good script is way, way beyond the scope of this book.
Useful for beginner through to veteran writers. (4/4 people found this helpful)
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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