Art of Plotting, The by L. Cowgill - ISBN: 9781580650700
Paperback
Plot must be as much about the emotions of the characters as it is about the events of the story. This book gives this message and teaches screenwriters how to integrate plot, characterisation and exposition to make stories compelling. Using examples from movies, it demonstrates how the plot springs…

Art of Plotting, The

Add Emotion, Suspense, and Depth to Your Screenplay

  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 2011

Summary

The Art of Plottingis a complete, clear guide to creating compelling plots for film. Integrate plot, characterization, and exposition to make stories real. Learn with examples from new and classic movies examine great plots in action.Plot must be as much about the emotions of the characters as it is about the events of the story.That’s the message ofThe Art of Plotting, which teaches screenwriters how to integrate plot, characterization, and exposition to make stories compelling. Using exampl…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781580650700
ISBN-10:1580650708
Author:L. Cowgill
Publisher:Watson-Guptill Publications
Imprint:Lone Eagle Publishing Co
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:1 August 2011
Weight:298g
Dimensions:224mm x 157mm x 13mm
About The Author

L. Cowgill

Linda J. Cowgill, author ofWriting Short FilmsandSecrets of Screenplay Structure, currently heads the screenwriting department at the Los Angeles Film School. She has written for film and television, and taught at the American Film Institute, Loyola Marymount University, and the Boston Film Institute. She has presentedThe Art of Plottingseminar in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami.

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