Dan O'Bannon's Guide to Screenplay Structure
Inside Tips from the Writer of ALIEN, TOTAL RECALL and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Film
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781615931590 | |
| Publisher: | Michael Wiese Productions | Publication: | March 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Michael Wiese Productions | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781615931590 |
| Publisher: | Michael Wiese Productions |
| Publication: | March 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Michael Wiese Productions |
| 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.
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.
