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Summary: Classroom resource
Review: I teach playwriting to high school students, and this book fits right in with my curriculum. The worksheets on plot and character really help kids focus on how to structure coherent plot lines and dynamic characters. Disscovering this resource has made my planning so much easier.
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Summary: About Time...
Review: I've actually read other screenwriting books that say, "While you're at it, go make yourself some worksheets." Well, not everyone is a graphic designer, and we bought the book, aren't they supposed to do the work for us? Well, this book does! The worksheets are great and easy to use/understand. And the instructions are fun and make several concepts of screenwriting that previously confused me, make perfect sense. This book definitely fills a void and I keep it next to me as I write. Worth every penny. Probably worth more.
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Summary: Rose Murray, Screenwriter
Review: It's about time someone decided to include the use of graphic organizers for a book about screenwriting. I find the plot and character building graphic organizers excellent. If you can add plausible and interesting information about the story and your characters, it is quite possible for the rest to snowball from there. Spatial learners find this a much easier way to get started. You're never to old to use this type of writing strategy. I'd love to see a another workbook with graphic organizers exploring different story elements. As for the knock on Canada, save your criticism (and sarcasm) strictly for the book.
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Summary: Palindrome
Review: It's interesting that the fella from Canada used an almost duplicate criticism of The Screenwriter's Bible. Obviously, he has another agenda then providing constructive criticism.
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Summary: Pre-production for writers
Review: Robinson and Mungovan are very honest with the reader from the beginning of this book. The introduction clearly states "The Screenplay workbook" is not a how-to guide to screenwriting.
Let's all thank them for creating a book that addresses the rarely covered planning of your screenplay. Yes, other books cover plotting and conceptualization, but this workbook is specifically designed to get the writer familiar with their ideas before they attempt to write. The worksheets drive the writer into asking questions about their own project, opening ideas up to a more fleshed out planning process. They are correct in saying that a lot of writers don't plan, they just write (it has to be true... I've read too much crap, including my own, for this to be wrong). With this book, you do both: writing in the planning state, see your concepts hit the page without committing to page one of your screenplay.
Specifically, the worksheets hit vital elements that are often ignored until you are knee deep in writing without a paddle. For example, the character relationship worksheets are a great way to chart changes, twists and growth for your relationships, but also get you thinking about what the heck is going to happen during the second act.
Does it cover all the bases? I don't think so, some worksheets are more useful than others. But it's better than any other book out there (really, the only book out there) that gives a writer a solid start- by actually getting you to write. If you're looking for a something to illuminate the writing process, this isn't the book for you. If you are looking for a way to ramp up that screenplay that's been elusively running around in your head for a while, this workbook is a good way to nail it down so you can put some ideas on paper, and give you a head start on writing.
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Summary: A Must Have for Screenplay Writters
Review: Simply the best book I've ever seen! I wish I had this book when I was in school! Go out and get it now!
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Summary: Rose Murray, Screenwriter
Review: The Screnplay Workbook is a fantastic idea. I've been writing screenplay for (or trying to) for years. I've always had a hard time plotting everything out in my head...until this book came along. It makes every step simple and useful. With these worksheets, you can easily tell if your story is making sense or confusing; whre to go back and fix things or even improve on things. THIS BOOK ROCKS!!!
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Summary: The Screenplay Workbook is THE workbook to have
Review: This is a MUST for people looking to get started writing screenplays. It is a great guide for both the novice or the expert. I highly recommend this book!!! :)
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