{"title":"Connie Shears","description":"\u003cp\u003eConnie Shears explores the intricate relationship between creativity and craft, particularly in the realm of screenwriting. Her works invite readers to understand the underlying principles that shape compelling storytelling on screen, blending practical guidance with insightful analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in the intersection of arts and culture will find Shears’ books both enlightening and inspiring, offering a thoughtful examination of narrative techniques and the creative process within the film industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-science-of-screenwriting-by-connie-shears-9781501327254","title":"The Science of Screenwriting","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world awash in screenwriting books, \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Screenwriting\u003c\/i\u003e provides an alternative approach that will help the aspiring screenwriter navigate this mass of often contradictory advice: exploring the science behind storytelling strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Gulino, author of the best-selling \u003ci\u003eScreenwriting: The Sequence Approach\u003c\/i\u003e, and Connie Shears, a noted cognitive psychologist, build, chapter-by-chapter, an understanding of the human perceptual\/cognitive processes, from the functions of our eyes and ears bringing real world information into our brains, to the intricate networks within our brains connecting our decisions and emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey draw on a variety of examples from film and television — \u003ci\u003eThe Social Network\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSilver Linings Playbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBreaking Bad\u003c\/i\u003e — to show how the human perceptual process is reflected in the storytelling strategies of these filmmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey conclude with a detailed analysis of one of the most successful and influential films of all time, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, to discover just how it had the effect that it had.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433032106220,"sku":"9781501327254","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501327254.jpg?v=1774765749"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/connie-shears.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}