screenwriting-skills

26 skills for screenwriting and dramaturgy, built from craft books and published scripts.

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// about

The skills draw on 47 craft books and 23 volumes of published scripts, scores and plays from Chinese, American, British, Japanese and Korean traditions. Some teach a writer's style, such as Chekhov or Ozu, and others cover craft topics like character and conflict. Translations of the README are available in several languages.

// how to install

See the repository README for setup instructions.

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// what’s inside

This repository bundles the following skills:

chekhov-dramaturgy: Writes plays and screenplays in the Chekhovian mode.
ozu-screenplay-style: Writes screenplays in the style of Ozu Yasujiro and Noda Kogo.
succession-series-writing: Writes ensemble series in the manner of Succession.
sw-character-conflict: Covers character creation, protagonist and antagonist design, and dramatic conflict.
sw-american-case-studies: Case studies of American screenwriting.
sw-chinese-opera-banqiang: Playwriting for banqiang-system Chinese opera.

screenwriting-skills

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