Scriptwriting Structure: To-the-Point Pointers - Softcover

May, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0996758348 ISBN 13: 9780996758345

Publisher: May Directions, 2016

Synopsis

Are you a beginning playwright? A new screenwriter? Are you a seasoned professional seeking proven practices in scriptwriting? Solid structure is the key, and in Scriptwriting Structure: To-the-Point Pointers, Bob May has spun Aristotle's theories and modern practices together to form his own structural techniques that have led to twenty-five of his scripts being published and hundreds of productions around the world.The right-to-the-point nature of the storytelling will make you feel as though Mr. May is talking directly to you, teaching his valuable lessons on:

- illustrating what dramatic action is

- understanding the importance of character objectives in scripts

- using proper formatting in plays or screenplays

- understanding and using a script structural technique known as PASTO

- applying Aristotle's Six Key Elements in the writing of scripts

- how to be a better playwright or screenwriter.

Writing scripts that work can be a solitary business. But with this book, you have a friend by your side.

About this title

About the Author

Bob May has been active in theatre for fifty years.  He began as an actor, moved on to directing after earning a BA in theatre from St. Cloud State University (MN), and then directing took a backseat to writing after he graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, with an MFA in playwriting.  As a director he has directed over 450 productions across the country (most of them being musicals), and as a playwright twenty-two of his plays have been published.  He currently teaches playwriting and screenwriting at the University of Central Arkansas.  His book, Postcard Pointers to the Performer is published by Dominion Publications.  Skye Bridge Publishing publishes his books The Process of Play Directing: From Concept to Curtain and Scriptwriting Structure: To the Point Pointers. Mr. May is a member of the Dramatists Guild.

Edition details

• Publisher: May Directions
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0996758348
• ISBN 13: 9780996758345
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 162
• Editor: Sarac D A