tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post1966637716120826782..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Save the Cat Beat Sheet Cheat SpreadsheetDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-6195382130925708542013-12-04T13:28:38.764-07:002013-12-04T13:28:38.764-07:00Absolutely, Christopher! Without the beat, the rhy...Absolutely, Christopher! Without the beat, the rhythm, to keep them engaged, our readers (or viewers, in the case of screen or stage plays) can wander away. It's best to keep them humming to our songs (aka, reading our books).Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-4999239101803658222013-12-04T09:06:36.972-07:002013-12-04T09:06:36.972-07:00I still like a story with a good a beat.I still like a story with a good a beat.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-25585728372008175672013-12-04T08:48:43.895-07:002013-12-04T08:48:43.895-07:00Save the Cat is the last Book on Screenwriting You...Save the Cat is the last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need, was published in 2005, and is now in its eighteenth printing! Thanks for reminding meMariahttp://viewsfiews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45322796826641538602013-12-04T07:21:41.073-07:002013-12-04T07:21:41.073-07:00Although I have not read Save the Cat, I have read...Although I have not read Save the Cat, I have read Save the Cat goes to the movies. I have fun predicting plot points while at the cinema. Although Mr. Snyder is no longer with us, his estate/company continues to post beat sheets for current movies.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-422365006518231042013-05-01T10:17:08.202-06:002013-05-01T10:17:08.202-06:00I love Save the Cat! And got a chance to work with...I love Save the Cat! And got a chance to work with Blake Snyder back in 2008 at one of his weekend workshops.<br /><br />This spreadsheet is so helpful. I tried typing the Beat Sheet into a Word Doc a while back, but couldn't fit it into one page.Susan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499496263977402609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-31736426698255421412013-03-28T08:16:21.630-06:002013-03-28T08:16:21.630-06:00Thanks for sharing this method for those who like ...Thanks for sharing this method for those who like to be analyze.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.com<br /><br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-18796269890035904382013-03-28T08:16:21.172-06:002013-03-28T08:16:21.172-06:00Thanks for sharing this method for those who like ...Thanks for sharing this method for those who like to be analyze.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.com<br /><br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-43152070803943977022013-03-24T17:29:29.800-06:002013-03-24T17:29:29.800-06:00Linda,
It's wonderful how the various arts com...Linda,<br />It's wonderful how the various arts complement each other. We can learn so much if we step out of our comfort zone.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-16759745656276614382013-03-24T10:33:36.773-06:002013-03-24T10:33:36.773-06:00While I'm not a screenwriter, I am the mother ...While I'm not a screenwriter, I am the mother of composers/musicians, as well as being a fiction writer myself. The importance of "beat" (rhythm, if you prefer that term, is quite similar) in both music and writing cannot be overemphasized. Primary theme, secondary theme, verse, chorus, bridges, crescendos, decrescendos, beat...always beat...everything to the beat — how similar this is to writing! Love this analogy.<br /><br /> Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37721239574230813852013-03-22T23:05:32.136-06:002013-03-22T23:05:32.136-06:00Thanks for dropping in, Jami. There are a lot of g...Thanks for dropping in, Jami. There are a lot of great resources to explore on your blog.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-68767895666046132512013-03-22T22:40:01.862-06:002013-03-22T22:40:01.862-06:00Thanks for the link to my blog, Elle! I hope peopl...Thanks for the link to my blog, Elle! I hope people find my tips for using the Save the Cat beat sheet helpful. I have several other beat sheets available on my blog too. :)Jami Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957122956518765455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-19316863124370452292013-03-22T17:38:10.985-06:002013-03-22T17:38:10.985-06:00Christopher:
I'm sorry to hear about the death...Christopher:<br />I'm sorry to hear about the death of your friend Carol. She sounds like an amazing woman.<br /><br />Diana:<br />I enjoy studying movies and TV shows to learn about storytelling craft. It certainly feels less dry than reading a book on the craft and there's something about the addition of visuals and music that helps it stick.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-65525930951508280412013-03-22T10:15:57.828-06:002013-03-22T10:15:57.828-06:00Save the Cat and other works by the late Blake Sny...Save the Cat and other works by the late Blake Snyder are well worth reading. They don't tell the whole story, but lay a good foundation for storytelling. You can learn a lot from the beat sheets for various movies. Thanks for sharing this!Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-54971376384870033842013-03-22T09:36:02.731-06:002013-03-22T09:36:02.731-06:00I like a good story with a beat I can dance to.
T...I like a good story with a beat I can dance to.<br /><br />Terry ... I hear and obey.<br /><br />Side Bar: Carol Atkins, a good friend and editor of my books recently passed away ... she was remarkable lady ... the Women's netWork group posted this tribute to Carol on their website:<br /><br />http://womensnetwork.blogspot.com/2013/03/carol-atkins-passes-on.html Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.com