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Dan O'Bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure: Inside Tips from the Writer of Alien, Total Recall & Return of the Living Dead
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ISBN10: 1615931309
ISBN13: 9781615931309
Publisher: Michael Wiese Prod
Published: Jan 1 2013
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781615931309
Publisher: Michael Wiese Prod
Published: Jan 1 2013
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
Dan O'Bannon famously crafted his screenplays using a self-designed system which he called dynamic structure. This book outlines how O'Bannon's method differs from those of other well-known screenwriting gurus, and illustrates with examples from classic (and not-so-classic) films how dynamic structure can be applied to craft narrative and character. O'Bannon also includes his insights on subjects such as the logic of the three-act structure, the role of the producer in screenplay development, and the psychological principle known as hedonic adaptation, which has a unique effect on the structuring of screen stories.
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