The Pleasures of Structure: Learning Screenwriting Through Case Studies

by Julian Hoxter

Book Overview

The Pleasures of Structure starts from the premise that the ability to develop a well understood and articulated story structure is the most important skill a screenwriter can develop. For example, good structure requires a great premise and rigorous character development. Without clear character motivations and goals--which are themselves indicative of key structural beats--your story is going exactly nowhere. Using the simple and flexible...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144110139X
• ISBN13: 9781441101396
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.6"