The Craft of Scene Writing: Beat by Beat to a Better Script

ISBN: 1610353307

Author: Mercurio, Jim

Condition: Used

A professional screenwriters master class in writing the most critical and challenging script element-the individual scene. No one comes out of a movie talking about structure. What audiences love and remember about a movie are great scenes. Marlon Brando in the back seat in On the Waterfront giving his I coulda been a contender speech. Meg Ryans fake orgasm in Katzs Deli in When Harry Met Sally with the climactic punch line: Ill have what shes having. In Superbad, Jonah Hill professing I love you to his friend Michael Cera by touching his nose with a boop. Great scenes will elevate your script from ho-hum to extraordinary-and from the slush pile to sellable. In The Craft of Scene Writing, accomplished screenwriter and master writing teacher Jim Mercurio analyzes and systematizes the beats, conflicts, character moments, action, dialogue, and structure that create powerful scenes. Citing examples from scripts old and new, The Craft of Scene Writing breaks down how great scenes reveal character, advance the story, and emotionally connect with audiences, plus demonstrates how to use these techniques in your own scripts. This incredibly detailed exploration of screenwriting technique will help beginning writers to write great scripts and experienced writers to gain a more complete mastery of their craft.