Overview
Structure is Character. Characters are what
they do. Story events impact the characters and the characters impact
events. Actions and reactions create revelation and insight, opening the
door
to a meaningful emotional experience for the audience. Story is what
elevates a film, a novel, a play, or teleplay, transforming a good work
into a great one. Movie-making in particular is a collaborative
endeavour - requiring great skill and talent by the entire cast, crew
and creative team - but the screenwriter is the only original artist on a
film. Everyone else - the actors, directors, cameramen,
production designers, editors, special effects wizards and so on - are
interpretive artists, trying to bring alive the world, the events and
the characters that the writer has invented and created. Robert McKee's
STORY is a comprehensive and superbly organized exploration of all
elements, from the basics to advanced concepts. It is a practical
course, presenting new perspectives on the craft of storytelling, not
just for the screenwriter but for the novelist, playwright, journalist
and non-fiction writers of all types.