From the master of Story, Dialogue, and Character, ACTION offers writers the keys to propulsive storytelling. ACTION explores the ways that a modern-day writer can successfully tell an action story that not only stands apart, but wins the war on clichés. Teaming up with the former co-host of The Story Toolkit, Bassim El-Wakil, legendary story lecturer Robert McKee guides writers to award-winning originality by deconstructing the action genre, illuminating the challenges, and, more importantly, demonstrating how to master the demands of plot with surprising beats of innovation and ingenuity. Topics include: Understanding the Four Core Elements of Action Creating the Action Cast Hook, Hold, Pay Off: Design in Action The Action Macguffin Action Set Pieces The Sixteen Action Subgenres A must-add to the McKee storytelling library, ACTION illustrates the principles of narrative drive with precision and clarity by referencing the most popular action movies of our time including: Die Hard, The Star Wars Saga , Dark Knight , The Matrix, and Avengers: Endgame.
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Action: The Art of Excitement for Screen, Page, and Game
By: Robert McKee
ISBN-10: 1538726912
ISBN-13 : 978-1538726914
Publisher : Twelve (September 6, 2022)
Language : English
Hardcover: 240 pages
Reading Age : None
Dimensions : 6.4 x 1.05 x 9.4 inches
Item Weight : 14.9 ounces
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