Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting

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In Story, McKee expands on the concepts he teaches in his $450 seminars (considered a must by industry insiders), providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of writing for the screen. No one better understands how all the elements of a screenplay fit together, and no one is better qualified to explain the "magic" of story construction and the relationship between structure and character than Robert McKee.

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Very deep book with lots of insight into storytelling. Many other books are based on this one it seems at least in parts. Thanks for writing it.

it's just that the writer is using his own term for the same thing taught - but labeled differently - by others elsewhere. I found the book a bit dense (or maybe I'm the one who is dense). McKee's 'Story' is much more centered on the structure of storytelling, how to construct characters, and how to play out a scene so that there are many layers to the (inter)action or dialogue. Often, the two are interchangeable. I'm glad I waited, because I can already see the improvements in my characters and dialogue.Good luck. I read the book, then took his seminar.

It's also a worthwhile read for anyone in the written arts. At any rate, the info inside is a break from the traditional 'formatting and structure' books that litter the landscape. Ultimately, I think it's a good book, well worth the read for the character sections alone. I found the book more valuable of the two because I can use it as a reference (whereas the seminar is long days covering what is in the book).One thing to note, I found that many of the terms that he uses are simply words from his own created vocabulary with regard to structure. Many people who've read other books similar to this will start to see a pattern of authors being authoritative (and sounding such) because they are calling a 'first plot point' an 'inciting incident' or something of that nature. novelists would probably benefit from some of the information.I was holding off on starting a new project until I had read the book (and taken in the seminar).

Write lots.

Not done reading through the whole book yet so I won't go into the details too much. Nevertheless, I've read enough already to know that this book is a MUST read for anyone hoping to take a shot at writing for the screen. Robert McKee is a master of his craft, and through this book he shares it all. Read it.

Great book. My 18 year old son is interested in film making and this is a great tool for him.

I enjoyed this book and the way the author showed examples and helped the reader to understand how to structure screenplays. He has good ideas, helpful methods, and a relaxing way of writing that inspires the reader.