Story - Complete Guide For Standard Script Formats And Screenplay

Robert Mckee Story Book - A Comprehensive Guide To Awesome Screenwriting

Watching a movie is fun; writing a screen script isn't! A lot goes behind churning out an engaging movie script. A fantastic idea is not enough, and you need to know the intricate technical aspects of scriptwriting. 

As a newbie, the books or novels might intimidate you in the initial stages. Many experienced writers have commemorated their journey and learnings through books. These scriptwriting books focus on the technicalities involved in writing a powerful script.

One of the best scriptwriting books where you must get your hands on is Robert McKee's "Story Book." Published in September 2010, the 490 pages long" Story Book" covers all the elements of scriptwriting. 

Robert McKee spills out some key ingredients of cooking up an enthralling script. He is renowned worldwide for his workshops, which have inspired many known faces like Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, and Julia Roberts. His $450 seminars are gold for the writer community and are touted as one of the most intense learning experiences. 

The story is a comprehensive road map for its readers with a clear explanation of what goes behind the craft that leaves the viewers mesmerized by the strong use of words. McKee gives out all the elements of a screenplay that create "magic" onscreen. It very well emphasizes the importance of building a strong relationship between the structure and characters of a storyline. 

Robert McKee is a Fulbright scholar whose seminars have alumni consisting of oscar-winning personalities. This award-winning film and television writer has also worked as a project and talent development consultant to major production companies.

The book addresses the principles of good screenwriting using examples from classic films to modern ones. It delivers a well-polished presentation in English, and its electronic version supports screen reader and text to speech modes. 

Other good script writing books that you might be interested in are Christopher Vogler's "The Writer's Journey" and Eric's "150 Screenwriting Challenges".