550円 There are a lot of books on story structure, but only The Plot Machine presents a step-by-step guide to designing a story. In clear precise language, this guide discusses the various types of stories we tell, their specific parts, and how they are assembled. Say good-bye to staring at the blank p...

1,205円 Now THE PLOT MACHINE and THE PLOT MACHINE:CRIME are available in one handy combo set. A great reference for anyone plotting stories, novels and screenplays. THE PLOT MACHINE examines the entire field of plot-design while THE PLOT MACHINE: CRIME applies these principles to the popular genres of Ca...

4,433円 Basics Film-Making: Screenwriting is the second in the Basics Film-Making series and is aimed both at students on film production courses, as well as those wishing to write a short film. The book teaches the key elements of screenwriting through examining areas such as dialogue, sound, setting, s...

1,120円 Wes Anderson startled audiences with his stop-motion animated film of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox. He now displays his unique wit and playful visual sense in an action-filled saga of Samurai dogs.

3,851円 In a world awash in screenwriting books, The Science of Screenwriting provides an alternative approach that will help the aspiring screenwriter navigate this mass of often contradictory advice: exploring the science behind storytelling strategies. Paul Gulino, author of the best-selling Screenwri...

4,861円 In this book we learn that there is a clear but complex relationship between setting and character on screen. Certain settings stand out above othersーthink of the iconic gooey dripping tunnels that Ripley stumbles through in Aliens, Norman’s bird-decorated parlour in Psycho or the dark Gotham of...

9,119円 Since we first arrived on the planet, we’ve been telling each other stories, whether of that morning’s great saber-tooth tiger hunt or the latest installment of the Star Wars saga. And throughout our history, despite differences of geography or culture, we’ve been telling those stories in essenti...

5,469円 Aimed at students and educators across all levels of Higher Education, this agenda-setting book defines what screen production research is and looks likeーand by doing so celebrates creative practice as an important pursuit in the contemporary academic landscape. Drawing on the work of internatio...

1,723円 On October 3, 1960, The Andy Griffith Show began its eight-year reign as one of the top-ten television shows in the country. Now, almost 50 years later, the original 249 episodes still remain among the most frequently watched syndicated shows on television. In 1991, Neal Brower began to write a r...

1,120円 Following on from the success of his thriller, Ex Machina, Alex Garland returns to cerebral sci-fi with his adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer's cult novel - a tale of a biologist attempting to uncover the mystery of her husband's disappearance into a restricted zone. What she and her fellow scientist...

9,119円 TV Writing On Demand: Creating Great Content in the Digital Era takes a deep dive into writing for today’s audiences, against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving TV ecosystem. Amazon, Hulu and Netflix were just the beginning. The proliferation of everything digital has led to an ever-expanding arr...

2,259円 LEARN HOW TO WRITE DIALOGUE LIKE THE PROS Without needing to spend a small fortune on screenwriting books, take a class in dialogue writing or get mentored by Quentin Tarantino. ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO WRITE GREAT SCREENPLAY DIALOGUE? Don’t worry, we know how you feel, as learning how to write good...