Introduction: new tools for writing great scripts -- Laying the foundation. The screenwriter's goal -- How we feel a movie -- How change grips an audience -- Conflict is king -- Creating your characters. Elements of character -- Dialogue that shines -- Building story structure. Basic screen story structure -- How the character growth arc -- The power of hero goal sequences. The 23 story links in every great movie -- Shaping act one: hero goal sequences 1-6 -- First half of act two: sequences 7-12 -- Second half of act two: sequences 13-18 -- Act three resolution: sequences 19-23 -- Complete hero goal sequences for up
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-319) and index