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Developing Story Ideas (Paperback)

by Michael Rabiger (Author)

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Focal Press; 2 edition (Oct 21 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240807367
ISBN-13: 978-0240807362
Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 1.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 431 g

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"Using the tools of the screenwriter's trade... Rabiger reveals how to chart a scene and represent its intensity as a dramatic arc, as well as exploring how to analyse stories for effectiveness, meaning and purpose, which is relevant to film and video creators at all levels." - What Digital Camcorder "Rabiger does a nice job, guiding the reader through the writing process from selecting a genre to creating the plot to developing interesting characters. If you'd like to become a better scriptwriter, this one is well worth the money." - Videomaker Magazine "His program-between-covers for developing ideas into proposals that will sell is more textbook than narrative...The value of Rabiger's book for an individual writer almost surely depends on how that writer's mind operates." - The Writer, May 2006

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"Using the tools of the screenwriter's trade... Rabiger reveals how to chart a scene and represent its intensity as a dramatic arc, as well as exploring how to analyse stories for effectiveness, meaning and purpose, which is relevant to film and video creators at all levels." - What Digital Camcorder

"Rabiger does a nice job, guiding the reader through the writing process from selecting a genre to creating the plot to developing interesting characters. If you'd like to become a better scriptwriter, this one is well worth the money." - Videomaker Magazine

"His program-between-covers for developing ideas into proposals that will sell is more textbook than narrative...The value of Rabiger's book for an individual writer almost surely depends on how that writer's mind operates." - The Writer, May 2006

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5.0 out of 5 stars ...He can't POSSIBLY be an American!, Mar 20 2004

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Rabiger is too complex to be a regular American artist. We Americans tend to be kind of two-dimensional and short-sighted. In his books he explains his "stranger-in-a-strange-land" perspective--as a result, his books are brilliant and speak to the craftsman and the searching artist. He's about a solid foundation in one's work regarding concept and execution. He's from another era and not about "what's gonna sell!" or "be a hitmaker!"---instead his approach is about integrity and longevity as an artist. Metaphorical short-hand: like a marriage based on good stuff instead of marrying arm candy.
(scattered writing like this above is why I love/need his books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Deep and Insightful, May 13 2003

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At last, a short simple book which gets very quickly down to the basic ideas of how to write - based on your own personal experience. Michael Rabiger displays a deep wisdom of the human situation and he manages to cut through the gleeful padding, found so often in armchair "feel good, do good" books, written for the inexperienced by those who could not speak from their own experience.
This book is different - there are no wasted words - however as is the case with all who have great experience (in any field) - the amased knowledge is crystallised down to just those words which are required to do the job...and not only that...he seems to be able to speak to you personally all through the book.
Although this book is more suited to group work - the insights it contains are worth having a copy - as they apply directly to the individual.
Well done Mr Rabiger - You have produced a great work - and have written it - YOURSELF.

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