2Your Craft
The Importance of Craft
When I proposed this book to my publisher, one question came back: this is not a book about screenwriting technique. Lee is not a screenwriting instructor. Why, then, is this book going to include a whole chapter about screenwriting craft?
The answer is simple: because you can’t talk about building a screenwriting career without putting some much-needed emphasis on the importance of the writer’s screenwriting prowess. Becoming a working screenwriter requires producing exceptional screenplays or outstanding original television pilots, or both. Big ideas may get the glory, but screenwriting success is all about execution. In order for you to succeed in this industry, you’re going to have to write a script, or ...
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