Action : The Art of Excitement for Screen, Page, and Game, Hardcover by McKee...
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Action : The Art of Excitement for Screen, Page, and Game, Hardcover by McKee.... Action : The Art of Excitement for Screen, Page, and Game, Hardcover by McKee, Robert; El-wakil, Bassim, ISBN 1538726912, ISBN-13 9781538726914, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "ACTION explores the ways that a modern-day writer can successfully tell an action story that not only stands apart, but wins the war on clichâes. Teaming up with the former co-host of The Story Toolkit, Bassim El-Wakil, legendary story lecturer Robert McKee guides writers to award-winning originality by deconstructing the action genre, illuminating the challenges, and, more importantly, demonstrating how to master the demands of plot with surprising beats of innovation and ingenuity. Topics include: -Understanding the Four Core Elements of Action -Creating the Action Cast -Hook, Hold, Pay Off: Design in Action -The Action Macguffin -Action Set Pieces -The Sixteen Action Subgenres A must-add to the McKee storytelling library, ACTION illustrates the principles of narrative drive with precision and clarity by referencing the most popular action movies of our time including: Die Hard, The Star Wars Saga, Dark Knight, The Matrix, and Avengers: Endgame"--
