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An instructional manual combined with proprietary worksheets, charts and fill-in lists designed to give screenwriters a better way to focus on the task of writing a screenplay.

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5.0 out of 5 stars From the Publisher, May 4 2004

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This review is from: Screenplay Workbook: The Writing Before the Writing (Paperback)

Every time a screenwriter sits down to start a new screenplay, he has to grapple with the daunting question of, "Where do I start?"

The preparation time, "the writing before the writing," can be intimidating. Not only is writing a screenplay difficult, with its rigid format, page counts, visual writing style, and realistic dialogue; screenwriting demands preparation. Characters, layers upon layers of plot and subplot, and every emotional rise and fall the audience experiences are planned out in advance, like a blueprint. For years screenwriters have been creating this blueprint from scratch. But all that is about to change.

Tom Mungovan and Jeremy Robinson present an instructional manual combined with proprietary worksheets, charts and fill-in lists to give screenwriters better focus in approaching the task of writing a screenplay. The worksheets contained in this workbook will help the screenwriter with the creation of characters, plots and concepts, bringing it all together and giving screenwriters a better way to focus on the task of actually writing a screenplay. Instead of starting with a blank page, screenwriters can now start with a series of worksheets that ask all the right questions to get creative juices flowing. All of the organization is done. All of the right questions are asked. All of the important subjects are covered. The Screenplay Workbook brings together every element needed to not only start a screenplay, but, more importantly, to successfully finish one. Enough worksheets to write several screenplays.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rose Murray, Screenwriter, Jun 2 2004

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The Screnplay Workbook is a fantastic idea. I've been writing screenplay for (or trying to) for years. I've always had a hard time plotting everything out in my head...until this book came along. It makes every step simple and useful. With these worksheets, you can easily tell if your story is making sense or confusing; whre to go back and fix things or even improve on things. THIS BOOK ROCKS!!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a workbook with graphic organizers ! ! ! ! !, April 12 2004

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It's about time someone decided to include the use of graphic organizers for a book about screenwriting. I find the plot and character building graphic organizers excellent. If you can add plausible and interesting information about the story and your characters, it is quite possible for the rest to snowball from there. Spatial learners find this a much easier way to get started. You're never to old to use this type of writing strategy. I'd love to see a another workbook with graphic organizers exploring different story elements.

As for the knock on Canada, save your criticism (and sarcasm) strictly for the book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Palindrome
It's interesting that the fella from Canada used an almost duplicate criticism of The Screenwriter's Bible. Obviously, he has another agenda then providing constructive criticism.

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A phenomenal piece that would allow anyone to create a professional well structured screenplay, including our two star buddy from Canada, whom criticized this book because... Read more