The plot, the investigation, or the inquiry is the way a character reveals him or her self. Character is action. The actions a character takes over the course of the story tells the audience what the character truly values and what the hear of the story is.
Tag: Script
#TypesTuesday – The Dark Knight Rises
#TypesTuesday – Nolan’s Batman trilogy is remarkably consistent in its emotional and psychological characterizations.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Discusses Sherlock Holmes on Video!
This is a wonderful discussion right from the creator of Sherlock Holmes.
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J.K. Rowling’s Handwritten Plot Sheet
Always interesting to see how other writer’s think and conceptualize. Even more interesting when the novel is a hit.
Brave from Pixar – How Good is Good Enough?
“The standout characters, exciting set pieces and memorable songs that we’ve come to expect are absent. The truest advertising tagline would be, “From the studio that brought you ‘Cars 2.'”
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Ten steps to becoming a better writer
Getting to the Heart of the Story
What kind of art project would help you get to the Heart of the Story?
Advice from Pixar and a Few Thoughts of my Own
Pixar story artist Emma Coats has tweeted a series of “story basics” over the past month and a half — guidelines that she learned from her more senior colleagues on how to create appealing stories. My thoughts are in parenthesis.
Advice from John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck, a Pulitzer Prize winning author (Grapes of Wrath) and Nobel laureate offers six basic tips on writing.