Creating new worlds takes more than a great imagination. In this must-have DVD for any aspiring Sci-Fi writer, Stephen Barnes hands you the keys to creating the all-important audience "suspension of disbelief."
Discussing great films such as Blade Runner, Children of Men, and Star Wars; Barnes draws upon diverse storytelling touchstones, including Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey," to show how creating great Sci-Fi characters and plots are within your reach!
You'll learn, among other things:
What are the three basic "games" of all Science Fiction?
What are the two universal questions asked in all Sci-Fi stories?
Which eight fields of study should every Sci-Fi writer be conversant with?
Why should your audience's emotional response be paramount?
Part of the Screenwriting Expo DVD series, this 90-minute course is an exceptional value. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the finest faculty teaching screenwriting today.

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