ABSTRACT

Next Level Screenwriting is an intermediate screenwriting book, for those that have already learned the basics of screenwriting, written a screenplay or two and want to bring their writing and stories to the next level.

Each chapter of the book examines a specific aspect of screenwriting, such as character, dialogue and theme, and then provides the reader with ideas, tips and inspiration to apply to their own writing. Rather than being another “how to” book, this volume features a variety of case studies and challenging exercises throughout – derived from a broad selection of successful feature films and TV shows from the 1940s to the present day – to help spark the imagination of the writer as they work through different styles and approaches of screenwriting.

An absolute must-read for any screenwriter wanting to improve their writing and storytelling skills.

chapter 1|10 pages

Don’t be afraid of genre

chapter 2|7 pages

The write approach

chapter 3|13 pages

Character depth

chapter 5|8 pages

Poetic description

chapter 6|9 pages

Finding the theme

chapter 7|12 pages

First-person narrative screenwriting

chapter 9|13 pages

Based on true events and research

chapter 10|9 pages

Set-up, pay-off and the twist

chapter 11|7 pages

Writing for a budget

chapter 12|10 pages

Rewriting

The pain and the gain

chapter 13|15 pages

Wrote the script, now what?