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Summary: Know the rules before you break them
Review: In this book Frensham assumes that every novice writer is out to make millions from Hollywood. Hollywood scripts have become a formula. A formula that is often very effective but none the less a formula. However this is a great book for new writers who need to learn the rules before they start breaking them.Most importantly Frensham takes us through a step by step writing process from the generation of ideas through to editing the script. This is an important skill for new writers who are reluctant to do any prewriting. Buy "Teach Yourself Screenwriting" and learn about character motivation, the 3 act structure, sequences and the 8 basic stories. Wheather or not you agree with Frenshams ideas this book will definetly get you thinking.
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Summary: Know the rules before you break them
Review: In this book Frensham assumes that every novice writer is out to make millions from Hollywood. Hollywood scripts have become a formula. A formula that is often very effective but none the less a formula. However this is a great book for new writers who need to learn the rules before they start breaking them. Most importantly Frensham takes us through a step by step writing process from the generation of ideas through to editing the script. This is an important skill for new writers who are reluctant to do any prewriting. Buy "Teach Yourself Screenwriting" and learn about character motivation, the 3 act structure, sequences and the 8 basic stories. Wheather or not you agree with Frenshams ideas this book will definetly get you thinking.
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Summary: In a class of its own. The Best.
Review: Mr Frensham knows all the tricks and knows all the pitfalls. Read this book and you will have everything you need to know at a fraction of the price. No need to go to expensive script gurus and listen to their high powered sales talk. No need to read all the others on how to do the thing. Read this and then just write, and write well. The message of this book is that nothing succeeds better than having something to say and the hutzpah to make sure the right people get to see it. It is a simple lesson and sums up about everything anyone else has to say on the subject. Mr Frensham is also a little crazy and it is worth reading this just to see how a career in scriptwriting can affect one's psyche. Mr Frensham should be given a lecture tour and paid large sums of money because he is the only person who really understands the sheer idiocy of the system and at the same time has no personal axe to grind. He can also be funny
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Summary: Comprehensive Guide for the Beginning Writer
Review: Ray Frensham's guide to screenwriting encompasses everything one needs to know before sitting down in front of the computer or with a pad of paper and a pencil. He explains how to adapt fictional material for a screenplay or how to give life to an original idea. He also includes exercises such as watching films and critiquing them. The difficult subjects of character development and story structure are thoroughly covered. You put the book down after reading just a chapter and feel as though you could write a screenplay that day. Frensham also includes suggested reading at the end of each chapter and a plethora of websites (some no longer functional, however) for writers to market their work.
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Summary: Comprehensive Guide for the Beginning Writer
Review: Ray Frensham's guide to screenwriting encompasses everything one needs to know before sitting down in front of the computer or with a pad of paper and a pencil. He explains how to adapt fictional material for a screenplay or how to give life to an original idea. He also includes exercises such as watching films and critiquing them. The difficult subjects of character development and story structure are thoroughly covered. You put the book down after reading just a chapter and feel as though you could write a screenplay that day. Frensham also includes suggested reading at the end of each chapter and a plethora of websites (some no longer functional, however) for writers to market their work.
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Summary: a sweet irony
Review: There's a deliciously sweet irony here in that this humble (teach yourself series) little gem of a book is, in my opinion, better organized and more comprehensive and inspiring than other big-name books (including those written by screenwriting titans Robert Mckee and Syd Field) I've read on scriptwriting. It's an intelligent, no-nonsense, nuts and bolts instruction manual that is sprinkled with humor, insight, and inspirational comments, suggestions, and encouragement. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: a sweet irony
Review: There's a deliciously sweet irony here in that this humble (teach yourself series) little gem of a book is, in my opinion, better organized and more comprehensive and inspiring than other big-name books (including those written by screenwriting titans Robert Mckee and Syd Field) I've read on scriptwriting. It's an intelligent, no-nonsense, nuts and bolts instruction manual that is sprinkled with humor, insight, and inspirational comments, suggestions, and encouragement. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: informative yet boring
Review: this book covers pretty much everything about screenwriting.it teaches you everything from structure,dialogue,characters,re-writes,but it makes it kind of difficult for the novice screenwriter.the author talks to much and confuses you.also as you read,there are excercises that you do.apperently the author wants you to be working on a screenplay while reading this book.bad idea.finish any book and then start your screenplay so you wont be confused.
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Summary: informative yet boring
Review: this book covers pretty much everything about screenwriting.it teaches you everything from structure,dialogue,characters,re-writes,but it makes it kind of difficult for the novice screenwriter.the author talks to much and confuses you.also as you read,there are excercises that you do.apperently the author wants you to be working on a screenplay while reading this book.bad idea.finish any book and then start your screenplay so you wont be confused.
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