Screenplay

Name: Screenplay
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138935976
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Building Story Through Character

By Jule Selbo

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Screenplay: Building Story Through Character by Jule Selbo guides screenwriters in transforming their ideas into compelling, multidimensional film narratives. The book employs Selbo's unique 11-step structure focused on character-driven storytelling, enabling writers to craft stories rich with character development, conflict, and emotional depth. Drawing on examples from classic and modern films like The Godfather and Guardians of the Galaxy, it offers practical insights for both beginners and experienced writers.

Included are writing exercises, discussion questions, script business advice, detailed film breakdowns, and a glossary of essential scriptwriting terms.
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Ideal for aspiring and seasoned screenwriters seeking a structured, character-focused approach to story building and scriptwriting.

Screenplay: Building Story Through Character is designed to help screenwriters turn simple or intricate ideas into exciting, multidimensional film narratives with fully-realized characters.

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Screenplay: Building Story Through Character is designed to help screenwriters turn simple or intricate ideas into exciting, multidimensional film narratives with fully-realized characters. Based on Jule Selbo’s unique 11-step structure for building story through characters, the book teaches budding screenwriters the skills to focus and shape their ideas, turning them into stories filled with character development, strong plot elements based on obstacles and conflicts, and multifaceted emotional arcs.

Using examples and analysis from classic and contemporary films across a range of genres, from The Godfather to Guardians of the Galaxy, Selbo’s Screenplay takes students inside the scriptwriting process, providing a broad overview for both beginners and seasoned writers alike. The book is rounded out with discussion questions, writing exercises, a guide to the business of screenwriting, in-depth film breakdowns, and a glossary of screenwriting terms.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

"Jule Selbo's book is a must-read for any aspiring screenwriter, masterfully breaking down the three-act structure into 11 practical steps driven by character decisions." — Edward J. Fink, Associate Dean, College of Communications, California State University, Fullerton

"A clear and accessible set of tools for both new and experienced screenwriters, helping reconnect with fundamental storytelling principles." — Craig Weisz, Professor, Fairleigh Dickinson University and independent producer

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138935976

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 15 Halftones, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly, Adult education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 406g

Pages: 296

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About the Author

Jule Selbo, Ph.D., is a Professor of Screenwriting in the Radio-TV-Film Department at California State University, Fullerton. She is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter with work in theatre, feature film, network and cable television and animated series; produced credits include projects for Disney, Columbia Pictures, Paramount, and Universal. She is the author, most recently, of Film Genre for the Screenwriter (2015), also published by Routledge.

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