Routledge - What's the Story? Guide for Directors and Writers

Master the relationship between a director and the script with this essential guide from Routledge. This book provides a structured perspective on the interface of the director and the screenplay, covering twenty-two key aspects of story and script approach. It is designed for directors to understand these elements before moving into other technical areas of filmmaking. Drawing from seventeen years of graduate-level filmmaking instruction and professional experience at the BBC, the author provides a practical framework for your creative vision. Whether you are working on a short film, a feature film, or a TV episode, this guide helps you apply rigorous analysis to the dramatic narrative elements found in a screenplay. This resource is built for both directors and writer-directors who want to strengthen their foundation in storytelling and script analysis.